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Altamira (Veracruz)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Altamira, a beautiful small village of 195 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Altamira (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Túxpam. There are 195 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Azul is 21 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #66 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Altamira, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Altamira is located at 8.4 kilometers from Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North 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

Map to know how to get to Altamira (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Altamira, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Altamira (Veracruz) is 195 inhabitants

Population data in Altamira (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	108	87	195
2010	95	96	191
2005	94	94	188

Evolution of the population in Altamira: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Altamira:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.58	10.42
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	8.21%	13.09%
Illiterate population:	9.23%	8.38%
Illiterate population (men):	5.13%	10.42%
Illiterate population (women):	4.10%	6.32%
Schooling level:	6.69	6.13
Schooling level (men):	6.07	6.07
Schooling level (women):	7.16	6.19

Indigenous culture data in Altamira:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	7.69%	7.85%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	2.05%	2.09%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Altamira, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Túxpam (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Altamira:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	38.97%	39.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.17%	59.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.93%	18.95%
Number of inhabited private housings:	55	61
Homes with electricity:	92.73%	89.13%
Homes with piped water:	92.73%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	36.36%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	52.73%	67.39%
Homes with a television:	78.18%	84.78%
Homes with a refrigerator:	65.45%	63.04%
Homes with a washing machine:	20.00%	52.17%
Homes with a car:	10.91%	19.57%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.82%	4.35%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	8.70%
Homes with cell phones:	65.45%	67.39%
Homes with Internet:	1.82%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Altamira (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Túxpam. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Altamira.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Altamira

Do you want to stay in Altamira? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Altamira:

• HOTEL LA LUNA: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GRAN PARK: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• AUTOHOTEL EL TRÉBOL DE TUXPAN: 8 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• SUITES AMUEBLADAS GELI: 11 km away, direction North (9 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.
Beaches in Altamira for sunbathing:

• Playa Azul: A 21 km walk (281 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading Northeast.

Mountains in Altamira for hiking and trails:

• Tumilco (8 meters): 12.5 km walk (249 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Farallon (27 meters): 10.5 km walk (162 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Peña (29 meters): 10.9 km walk (219 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near Altamira:

• Mercedes Nolasco (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Justino Avila (35 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Diamante (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Ejido Ciento Cuarenta (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Altamira (Veracruz)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Altamira (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	13	11	24
Youth (6-14 years)	19	17	36
Adults (15-59 years)	60	46	106
Elderly (60+ years)	16	13	29

#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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#8 The Postal Code of Altamira (Veracruz) is 92770

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Altamira so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 92770. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Altamira ("92") correspond to the State of Veracruz, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Altamira

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