Altamira (Veracruz)
Learn about small village of Altamira through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 143 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Altamira (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Huayacocotla. There are 143 inhabitants and it is 1,864 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huasca de Ocampo is 66 minutes away by car (52 km). It is the most populated town in the position #34 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Altamira, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 62% 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 7.6 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Huayacocotla, 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
How to get to the town of Altamira in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Altamira.
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#2 The population of Altamira (Veracruz) is 143 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68 | 75 | 143 |
| 2010 | 65 | 81 | 146 |
| 2005 | 71 | 73 | 144 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.23 | 16.05 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 16.08% | 6.85% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.99% | 16.44% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.39% | 16.05% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.59% | 16.92% |
| Schooling level: | 4.99 | 3.31 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.96 | 3.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.02 | 3.54 |
| 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: | 26.57% | 33.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 38.67% | 50.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.24% | 12.31% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 39 | 39 |
| Homes with electricity: | 79.49% | 71.88% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 28.21% | 90.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.10% | 71.88% |
| Homes with a television: | 46.15% | 46.88% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 7.69% | 3.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.56% | 3.12% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 61.54% | 15.62% |
| 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 Huayacocotla. 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:- HOTEL PALMA GACHA: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LINDA VISTA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT HUAYACOCOTLA: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VICTORIA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (9 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:
- Cerro El Toro (2440 meters): 2.8 km walk (40 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Gordo (1830 meters): 5.4 km walk (92 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Seco (1863 meters): 5.4 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Verde (2798 meters): 6.9 km walk (99 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Juan Bautista", 66 km, heading Southwest (52 minutes by car)
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Ex Convento de los Santos Reyes", 51 km, heading West (48 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 94 km, heading Southeast (64 minutes by car)
- Camarones (161 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Tenantitlán (210 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- La Calera (26 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (517 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Altamira (Veracruz)
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) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 39 | 43 | 82 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 9 | 18 |
#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 (Veracruz) is 92615
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: 92615. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Altamira ("92") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Altamira
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huayacocotla
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