Barra de Potosí
Learn about medium-sized town of Barra de Potosí through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 489 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Barra de Potosí belongs to the municipality of Petatlán (State of Guerrero). There are 489 inhabitants and it is 5 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Blanca (Los Farallones) is 6 km away. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 27 minutes away by car (26 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Barra de Potosí, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 29% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Barra de Potosí is located at 18.3 kilometers from Petatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Barra de Potosí.
#1 Where is Barra de Potosí? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Barra de Potosí (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Barra de Potosí, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Barra de Potosí (Guerrero) is 489 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 232 | 257 | 489 |
| 2010 | 185 | 211 | 396 |
| 2005 | 195 | 201 | 396 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.08 | 4.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 5.73% | 0.76% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.73% | 5.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.66% | 4.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.07% | 7.57% |
| Schooling level: | 7.96 | 6.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.04 | 7.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.87 | 6.65 |
| 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: | 62.78% | 51.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.32% | 58.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 57.76% | 42.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 156 | 170 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.15% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.51% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.31% | 83.49% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.87% | 66.97% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.90% | 96.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.10% | 88.07% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 74.36% | 75.23% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.95% | 39.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 28.85% | 6.42% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 23.72% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.59% | 89.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 62.82% | 4.59% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barra de Potosí
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barra de Potosí, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Petatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barra de Potosí.
#4 What to do in Barra de Potosí
A weekend in Barra de Potosí and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Barra de Potosí and surroundings to find the best destinations.Beaches in Barra de Potosí for sunbathing:
- Playa Blanca (Los Farallones): A 6 km walk (69 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading North.
- Las Gatas: A 23 km walk (258 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Huamilule (169 meters): 2.2 km walk (43 minutes), heading West.
- Loma del Toro (180 meters): 8.9 km walk (162 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Zapote (387 meters): 20.8 km walk (337 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Isla Ixtapa", 27 km, heading Northwest (26 minutes by car)
- La Colorada (El Callejón de la Colorada) (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Playa Blanca (364 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Centro de Poblacin Ejidal Vista Hermosa (54 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Rancho Agua Dulce (7 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Barra de Potosí (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barra de Potosí 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 Barra de Potosí there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 27 | 27 | 54 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28 | 48 | 76 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 149 | 152 | 301 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 30 | 58 |
#6 Pictures of Barra de Potosí
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barra de Potosí, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barra de Potosí, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Barra de Potosí (Guerrero) is 40835
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Barra de Potosí 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: 40835. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Barra de Potosí ("40") correspond to the State of Guerrero, 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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#9 Schools in Barra de Potosí
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Barra de Potosí
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Petatlán
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- El Zapote (1 inhabitants)
- El Zapotillal (58 inhabitants)
- Las Peñas (12 inhabitants)
- La Ceiba (La Ceiba de San José) (64 inhabitants)
- La Pequeña (Hacienda la Pequeña) (11 inhabitants)
- Los Zapotillos (El Zapotillo) (2 inhabitants)
- Miyagua (80 inhabitants)
- Ocote de Cadena (41 inhabitants)
- Piedra Parada (La Piedra) (- inhabitants)
- Rancho las Higueras (11 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (192 inhabitants)
- Santa Fe (3 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (2 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (12 inhabitants)