Altamira (Puebla)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Altamira, a beautiful small village of 32 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Altamira (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Venustiano Carranza. There are 32 inhabitants and it is 441 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 58 minutes away by car (49 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Altamira, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 45% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Altamira is located at 10.1 kilometers from Villa Lázaro Cárdenas (La Uno), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 6.4 kilometers from Venustiano Carranza, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Altamira.
#1 Where is Altamira? How to go? Map
Location map of Altamira in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Altamira, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Altamira (Puebla) is 32 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 2010 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 2005 | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.07 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 28.12% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.12% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.12% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 8.3 | 10.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.09 | 11.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.58 | 10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.12% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.25% | 22.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 73.33% | 30.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.18% | 11.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 72.73% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.73% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.73% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 81.82% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.45% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.36% | 42.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.09% | 28.57% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.82% | 57.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Altamira
With the satellite map of Altamira will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Venustiano Carranza. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN CORONEL TITO HERNÁNDEZ (MARÍA A: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HIDALGO: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA CAMPO REAL: 9 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL KRISTAL: 11 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Altamira
Want to know what to see in Altamira if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Altamira.Las mejores montes de Altamira para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa San Diego (377 meters): 5.2 km walk (90 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa Zanatepec (424 meters): 5.3 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Bandera (444 meters): 5.7 km walk (84 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Coyula (374 meters): 6.9 km walk (108 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Mirador de la Monumental Virgen de Guadalupe", 58 km, heading Southwest (49 minutes by car)
- Emiliano Zapata (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Emiliano Zapata (74 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Palmatlán (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Mayapan (16 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Altamira (Puebla)
In Altamira there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Altamira, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Altamira
In order for you to enjoy nature around Altamira, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Altamira, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Venustiano Carranza
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Venustiano Carranza
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- Cerro Pando (1 inhabitants)
- El Chijol (5 inhabitants)
- El Crucero (- inhabitants)
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- Finca Santa Teresa (20 inhabitants)
- La Azucena (2 inhabitants)
- Las Palmitas (327 inhabitants)
- Palmatlán (7 inhabitants)
- Quinta Paraíso (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Catalina (9 inhabitants)
- Rancho Monserrat (8 inhabitants)
- San Diego (6 inhabitants)
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- Santa Luisa (- inhabitants)