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Cantarranas (Veracruz)

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The town of Cantarranas (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Paso de Ovejas. There are 627 inhabitants and it is 229 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cantarranas, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 58% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cantarranas is located at 11.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Paso de Ovejas, 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 Cantarranas.

#1 Where is Cantarranas? How to go? Map

Online map of Cantarranas (Veracruz) 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 Cantarranas (Veracruz) is 627 inhabitants

Population data in Cantarranas (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	288	339	627
2010	315	361	676
2005	345	354	699

Evolution of the population in Cantarranas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cantarranas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.59	16.07
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.16%	2.37%
Illiterate population:	9.09%	13.61%
Illiterate population (men):	6.22%	16.07%
Illiterate population (women):	2.87%	10.79%
Schooling level:	6.61	5.95
Schooling level (men):	6.49	5.91
Schooling level (women):	6.75	6

Indigenous culture data in Cantarranas:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cantarranas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cantarranas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	52.15%	37.28%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.90%	60.94%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	37.15%	10.16%
Number of inhabited private housings:	220	253
Homes with electricity:	99.09%	98.58%
Homes with piped water:	98.18%	92.45%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.00%	89.62%
Homes with a radio:	80.91%	69.81%
Homes with a television:	92.73%	94.81%
Homes with a refrigerator:	85.45%	76.42%
Homes with a washing machine:	58.18%	54.72%
Homes with a car:	37.27%	26.42%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	15.45%	6.13%
Homes with landline telephone:	34.09%	22.64%
Homes with cell phones:	66.36%	25.94%
Homes with Internet:	49.55%	0.47%

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

With the satellite map of Cantarranas 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 Paso de Ovejas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cantarranas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cantarranas

Many people want to stay in the town of Cantarranas itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• HOTEL & SPA PUENTE NACIONAL: 16 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
• PUENTE NACINAL: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JARDINES: 16 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RINCONADA: 16 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cantarranas

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

• Camerino (265 meters): 10.1 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Ojo de Agua (311 meters): 10.2 km walk (161 minutes), heading Northwest.
• El Tamarindo (441 meters): 15.2 km walk (303 minutes), heading West.
• Corral Falso (455 meters): 17.5 km walk (362 minutes), heading West.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cantarranas?:

• Remudadero (90 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Colonia Barrios (149 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• Angostillo (637 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
• La Ceiba (13 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 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 Cantarranas (Veracruz)

In Cantarranas there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Cantarranas, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cantarranas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	24	40
Youth (6-14 years)	39	44	83
Adults (15-59 years)	172	189	361
Elderly (60+ years)	61	82	143

#7 Pictures of Cantarranas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cantarranas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cantarranas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cantarranas (Veracruz) is 91677

Are you going to send a letter to Cantarranas? Do you have a friend in Cantarranas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cantarranas consists of the following 5 digits: 91677. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cantarranas ("91") 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.

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#10 Schools in Cantarranas

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