Cerro del Carbón
Learn about large village of Cerro del Carbón through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 623 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Cerro del Carbón belongs to the municipality of Papantla (State of Veracruz). There are 623 inhabitants and it is 235 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 10 minutes away by car (10 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #49 of the ranking.
Data: In Cerro del Carbón, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 30% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Cerro del Carbón? You can find it at 6.1 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Papantla de Olarte, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cerro del Carbón through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cerro del Carbón? How to go? Map
Location map of Cerro del Carbón in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cerro del Carbón, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cerro del Carbón (Veracruz) is 623 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 336 | 287 | 623 |
| 2010 | 365 | 312 | 677 |
| 2005 | 383 | 329 | 712 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.39 | 6.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 5.78% | 3.40% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.79% | 12.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.85% | 6.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.94% | 17.26% |
| Schooling level: | 7.6 | 6.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.86 | 6.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.37 | 5.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 91.49% | 95.72% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 53.77% | 62.78% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.77% | 2.36% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.39% | 29.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.76% | 56.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.55% | 7.12% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 174 | 179 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.97% |
| Homes with piped water: | 12.07% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 29.31% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 91.38% | 84.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 98.28% | 88.05% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.23% | 77.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 30.46% | 19.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.09% | 13.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.45% | 5.03% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.02% | 26.42% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.03% | 52.83% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.17% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cerro del Carbón
With the satellite map of Cerro del Carbón 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 Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cerro del Carbón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro del Carbón
Do you want to stay in Cerro del Carbón? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cerro del Carbón:- CASA DE HUESPED DURAN: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES PLAZA LA FE: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS NICHOS: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS EN RENTA PAPANTLA DE OLARTE: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cerro del Carbón
Want to know what to see in Cerro del Carbón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cerro del Carbón.Mountains in Cerro del Carbón for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Caracatloc (280 meters): 8.0 km walk (150 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Cueva el Murciélago (206 meters): 14.4 km walk (180 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Blanco (321 meters): 12.8 km walk (247 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Pueblillo (275 meters): 15.5 km walk (227 minutes), heading South.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Monumento al Volador", 10 km, heading Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- Finca el Gusto (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Porvenir No. 1 (602 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Los Siete Hermanos (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Santa Delia (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cerro del Carbón (Veracruz)
In Cerro del Carbón 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 Cerro del Carbón, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 53 | 43 | 96 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 201 | 161 | 362 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 50 | 55 | 105 |
#7 Pictures of Cerro del Carbón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cerro del Carbón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cerro del Carbón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cerro del Carbón (Veracruz) is 93537
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cerro del Carbón 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: 93537. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cerro del Carbón ("93") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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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#10 Schools in Cerro del Carbón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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