Altamira (San Luis Potosí)
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 55 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of Altamira (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Zaragoza. There are 55 inhabitants and it is 2,430 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 69 minutes away by car (51 km). It is the most populated town in the position #41 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Altamira, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 93% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Altamira? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Altamira is located at 10.6 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Villa de Zaragoza, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Altamira.
#1 Where is Altamira? How to go? Map
Online map of Altamira (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Altamira (San Luis Potosí) is 55 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| 2010 | 38 | 23 | 61 |
| 2005 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.09 | 8.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 5.45% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 3.28% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 8.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 8.53 | 6.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.44 | 6.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.6 | 6.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 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: | 36.36% | 34.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.00% | 65.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.33% | 15.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 21 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.33% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.33% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.33% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.33% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 60.00% | 46.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.00% | 6.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.33% | 6.67% |
| 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 Zaragoza. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Altamira.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Altamira
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Altamira, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Altamira so you can contact them:- CAMPAMENTO TLACHTLI: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- ARMADILLO MAGICO: 29 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA DE LA ABUELA POSADA: 31 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE HABITACIONES LA HUERTA: 32 km away, direction North (22 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:
- La Cruz (Picacho La Cruz) (2459 meters): 5.4 km walk (69 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro del Aire (2446 meters): 7.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Las Águilas (2283 meters): 7.8 km walk (160 minutes), heading West.
- El Candelero (2161 meters): 6.8 km walk (100 minutes), heading West.
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "La Torre del Reloj", 69 km, heading South (51 minutes by car)
- El Milagro (8 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Las Aguilillas (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Valle de los Fantasmas (204 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Los Matías (36 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Altamira (San Luis Potosí)
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) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 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.
Disfrute con las fotos de Altamira en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Altamira (San Luis Potosí) is 79554
Are you going to send a letter to Altamira? Do you have a friend in Altamira and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Altamira consists of the following 5 digits: 79554. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Altamira ("79") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Altamira as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Altamira
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zaragoza
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