Altamira (Puebla)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Altamira, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 27 inhabitants of Puebla.
The town of Altamira (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Chignahuapan. There are 27 inhabitants and it is 2,802 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad de Chignahuapan is 38 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #95 of the ranking.
Data: In Altamira, 16% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Altamira? You can find it at 20.7 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Ciudad de Chignahuapan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Altamira through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Altamira? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Altamira (Puebla)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Altamira (Puebla) is 27 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 2010 | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| 2005 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.78 | 9.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 7.41% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.22% | 8.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 14.81% | 9.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.41% | 7.14% |
| Schooling level: | 5.89 | 4.59 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.1 | 4.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.78 | 4.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 2.86% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 2.86% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chignahuapan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.04% | 40.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.33% | 61.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.67% | 7.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 37.50% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 12.50% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 25.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 37.50% | 16.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.50% | 33.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.50% | 16.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Altamira
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Altamira, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chignahuapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Altamira.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Altamira
Many people want to stay in the town of Altamira itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL MC AHUAZOTEPEC: 24 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS ALAMOS: 29 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DORADO: 24 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- CABANAS EL REFUGIO: 29 km away, direction Northeast (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Altamira
A weekend in Altamira and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Altamira and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Altamira for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Redondo (2883 meters): 1.6 km walk (20 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa El Arco (2916 meters): 2.5 km walk (47 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Manzanito (2973 meters): 4.8 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Lobera (2828 meters): 6.8 km walk (108 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Ciudad de Chignahuapan (Puebla): Don't miss "Santuario del Honguito", 38 km, heading East (28 minutes by car)
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Conjunto Conventual Franciscano", 50 km, heading East (46 minutes by car)
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Presa Tejocotal", 48 km, heading North (46 minutes by car)
- Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Los Laberintos", 64 km, heading South (49 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Presa de Tenango", 82 km, heading Northeast (55 minutes by car)
- El Reparo (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Los Pilares (La Joya) (21 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Canuillas (Barranca del Cristo) (76 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Potrerillos (219 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Altamira (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Altamira by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Altamira there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Altamira
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Altamira? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Altamira.
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#9 Schools in Altamira
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chignahuapan
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Chignahuapan
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- El Cantón (56 inhabitants)
- El Lobón (280 inhabitants)
- El Potrero (17 inhabitants)
- El Refugio (11 inhabitants)
- La Melada (72 inhabitants)
- La Roca (46 inhabitants)
- La Yerba (306 inhabitants)
- Las Víboras (91 inhabitants)
- Paxtla (142 inhabitants)
- Río Chico (378 inhabitants)
- San Luis del Valle (448 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (6 inhabitants)
- Sebastopol (1038 inhabitants)
- Tecoyuca (121 inhabitants)