Amapa (Nayarit)

Learn about large village of Amapa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 2,351 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit

The town of Amapa (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Ixcuintla. There are 2,351 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Blas is 57 minutes away by car (42 km). It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Amapa, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 45% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Amapa is located at 6.0 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Santiago Ixcuintla, 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 Amapa.

#1 Where is Amapa? How to go? Map

Online map of Amapa (Nayarit) 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 Amapa (Nayarit) is 2,351 inhabitants

Population data in Amapa (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020117511762351
2010108711392226
2005106510602125
Evolution of the population in Amapa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Amapa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.554.04
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:10.68%11.41%
Illiterate population:3.91%4.72%
Illiterate population (men):1.53%4.04%
Illiterate population (women):2.38%5.43%
Schooling level:8.477.52
Schooling level (men):8.347.25
Schooling level (women):8.597.78
Indigenous culture data in Amapa:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.49%0.36%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.11%0.18%
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 Amapa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Amapa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.62%37.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.65%53.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):31.57%19.78%
Number of inhabited private housings:703777
Homes with electricity:100.00%99.03%
Homes with piped water:100.00%89.30%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.57%97.41%
Homes with a radio:73.26%86.06%
Homes with a television:94.17%97.08%
Homes with a refrigerator:95.16%93.35%
Homes with a washing machine:86.63%83.95%
Homes with a car:51.92%49.76%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:26.03%15.40%
Homes with landline telephone:47.08%55.92%
Homes with cell phones:85.78%47.16%
Homes with Internet:44.67%4.05%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Amapa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Amapa

With the satellite map of Amapa 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 Santiago Ixcuintla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Amapa.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Amapa

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Amapa, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Amapa so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Amapa

A weekend in Amapa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Amapa and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Amapa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Loma El Aura (109 meters): 17.0 km walk (227 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Cuamiles (190 meters): 17.3 km walk (324 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Las Peñas (245 meters): 19.3 km walk (374 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Las Viejas (232 meters): 17.5 km walk (215 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near Amapa to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Amapa?:
  • Cerritos (610 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • El Carrizo (52 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Patroneño I (816 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Francisco Javier López Cázares (12 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 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 Amapa (Nayarit)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Amapa 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 Amapa there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Amapa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)102119221
Youth (6-14 years)178186364
Adults (15-59 years)6886921,380
Elderly (60+ years)207179386

#7 Pictures of Amapa

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Amapa? 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 Amapa.

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#8 The Postal Code of Amapa (Nayarit) is 63554

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Amapa 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: 63554. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Amapa ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, 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.

#9 Vote for Amapa as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Amapa or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Amapa to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

Average Rating: 4.7/5
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  5. El Pelavacas (1 inhabitants)
  6. El Sacrificio (1 inhabitants)
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  12. Rancho de Hilario Ramírez (2 inhabitants)
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