Atenco (Tamaulipas)

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The town of Atenco (Tamaulipas) belongs to the municipality of Cruillas. There are 5 inhabitants and it is 137 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #30 of the whole municipality.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Atenco is located at 18.4 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Cruillas, 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 Atenco.

#1 Where is Atenco? How to go? Map

Online map of Atenco in Tamaulipas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Atenco (Tamaulipas) is 5 inhabitants

Population data in Atenco (Tamaulipas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20105
Evolution of the population in Atenco: Total   Men   Women
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#3 Satellite photo of Atenco

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Atenco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cruillas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Atenco.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Atenco

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

#5 What to do in Atenco

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Atenco? The list of the best places to visit in Atenco and nearby locations.
Mountains in Atenco for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Limonal (187 meters): 6.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Becerra (278 meters): 6.4 km walk (123 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Gallo (308 meters): 10.7 km walk (201 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro del Gallo (215 meters): 12.0 km walk (194 minutes), heading South.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Atenco?:
  • El Japón (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
  • Santo Domingo (6 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the North (19 minutes by car)
  • Soledad de los Pérez (33 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the Northwest (17 minutes by car)
  • San Rafael (12 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the Northeast (17 minutes by car)
  • El Porvenir (6 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the North (21 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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  2. El Mexicano (- inhabitants)
  3. El Rivereño (14 inhabitants)
  4. El Sauz (- inhabitants)
  5. La Libertad (2 inhabitants)
  6. La Presa (- inhabitants)
  7. La Unión (120 inhabitants)
  8. Los Mimbres (- inhabitants)
  9. Los Portales (La Coma) (4 inhabitants)
  10. Buenavista de Santa María (Mauricio Leal Valenzuela) (5 inhabitants)
  11. Palo Blanco (4 inhabitants)
  12. El Paraíso (- inhabitants)
  13. San Javier (- inhabitants)
  14. Santiago Cantú Leal (2 inhabitants)
  15. Tangañica (- inhabitants)