Amatán (Veracruz)
The most complete information about the large village of Amatán (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 647 inhabitants?
The town of Amatán (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Las Choapas. There are 647 inhabitants and it is 138 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Amatán, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 34% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Amatán is located at 82.7 kilometers from Las Choapas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Amatán.
#1 Where is Amatán? How to go? Map
Online map of Amatán in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Amatán (Veracruz) is 647 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 336 | 311 | 647 |
| 2010 | 316 | 331 | 647 |
| 2005 | 299 | 301 | 600 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 8.46 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 29.21% | 29.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.47% | 15.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.65% | 8.46% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.82% | 23.73% |
| Schooling level: | 5.3 | 4.09 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.99 | 3.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.58 | 4.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 91.34% | 98.15% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 58.58% | 62.44% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.31% | 11.44% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Las Choapas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.39% | 25.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.20% | 45.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.95% | 3.80% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 158 | 146 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.37% | 99.20% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.73% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 5.06% | 57.60% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.89% | 78.40% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.61% | 87.20% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.18% | 18.40% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.23% | 4.80% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.53% | 1.60% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.90% | 1.60% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 37.34% | 0.80% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.16% | 1.60% |
#3 Satellite photo of Amatán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Amatán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Las Choapas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Amatán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Amatán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Amatán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Amatán so you can contact them:- CASA DE HUESPEDES HERMANOS GONZALEZ: 16 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASANOVA: 17 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA EN RAUDALES MALPASO: 17 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA TOÑIN I: 20 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Amatán
Want to know what to see in Amatán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Amatán.Mountains in Amatán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Mirador (705 meters): 6.2 km walk (82 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Cangrejo (682 meters): 6.9 km walk (88 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Armadillo (644 meters): 11.7 km walk (155 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Mono Pelón (952 meters): 11.2 km walk (172 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Achiote (189 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
- Plutarco Elías Calles (179 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- Revolución (221 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- Lic. Luis Echeverría Álvarez (Playa Santa) (620 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Amatán (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Amatán 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 Amatán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 49 | 45 | 94 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 41 | 42 | 83 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 217 | 190 | 407 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 29 | 34 | 63 |
#7 Pictures of Amatán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Amatán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Amatán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Amatán (Veracruz) is 96994
Are you going to send a letter to Amatán? Do you have a friend in Amatán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Amatán consists of the following 5 digits: 96994. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Amatán ("96") 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.
#9 Vote for Amatán as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Amatán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Las Choapas
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Las Choapas
- El Coyote (2 inhabitants)
- El Crucero (9 inhabitants)
- El Desengaño (27 inhabitants)
- El Mangal (4 inhabitants)
- Emiliano Zapata (172 inhabitants)
- Huetamo (5 inhabitants)
- La Canoa (47 inhabitants)
- Las Gaviotas (4 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Progreso (8 inhabitants)
- Puerta de Oro (5 inhabitants)
- Rosario Álvarez Alegría (- inhabitants)
- San Javier (1 inhabitants)
- San Luis (2 inhabitants)
- San Martín (5 inhabitants)
- Tecozautla (148 inhabitants)