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Otontepec

Learn about medium-sized town of Otontepec through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 304 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

Its former name was Barrio Otontepec.

The town of Otontepec belongs to the municipality of Acaxochitlán (State of Hidalgo). There are 304 inhabitants and it is 2,179 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Acaxochitlán is 13 minutes away by car (11 km). It is the most populated town in the position #38 of the whole municipality.

The locality was formerly known as Barrio Otontepec, but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2020, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Otontepec, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 4% 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 Otontepec is located at 8.1 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Tepepa (Santiago Tepepa), which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Acaxochitlán) it is at 11.6 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Otontepec.

#1 Where is Otontepec? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Otontepec (Hidalgo) is 304 inhabitants

Population data in Otontepec

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	152	152	304
2010	77	63	140

Evolution of the population in Otontepec: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Otontepec:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.43	14.29
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	14.14%	12.86%
Illiterate population:	10.20%	15.71%
Illiterate population (men):	4.28%	14.29%
Illiterate population (women):	5.92%	16.88%
Schooling level:	6.64	4.14
Schooling level (men):	6.73	4.39
Schooling level (women):	6.56	3.96

Indigenous culture data in Otontepec:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	13.82%	20.71%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	5.26%	7.86%
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 Otontepec, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Otontepec:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	55.26%	40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.55%	58.73%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	51.97%	24.68%
Number of inhabited private housings:	78	45
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	89.19%
Homes with piped water:	93.59%	91.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.31%	78.38%
Homes with a radio:	53.85%	75.68%
Homes with a television:	87.18%	89.19%
Homes with a refrigerator:	62.82%	51.35%
Homes with a washing machine:	62.82%	32.43%
Homes with a car:	52.56%	40.54%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.13%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.85%	8.11%
Homes with cell phones:	87.18%	54.05%
Homes with Internet:	3.85%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Otontepec (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Otontepec

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Otontepec

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

• HOTEL DILIVHER: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA ANA: 4 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HACIENDA YEMILA: 8 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• RESTAURANT Y HOTEL CRUCERO: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Otontepec

Want to know what to see in Otontepec if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Otontepec.
Las mejores montes de Otontepec para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Xocotepec (2439 meters): 4.6 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Zopilote (2296 meters): 4.7 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Campana (2264 meters): 6.2 km walk (115 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Napateco (2666 meters): 7.3 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Otontepec:

• Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo Arqueológico", 13 km, heading East (11 minutes by car)
• Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "​Acalapa", 35 km, heading Northeast (26 minutes by car)
• Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Árbol del Tizoc​", 44 km, heading East (39 minutes by car)
• Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de los Duendes", 49 km, heading West (48 minutes by car)
• Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Juan Bautista", 63 km, heading East (56 minutes by car)

Other towns near Otontepec:

• Otontepec (191 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Santa María Asunción (3695 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Barrio Atlalpan (80 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Ejido Techachalco (296 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 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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