Cotzinga
Maps, pictures and statistics of Cotzinga, a beautiful small village of 130 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Cotzinga belongs to the municipality of Zoquitlán (State of Puebla). There are 130 inhabitants and it is 2,202 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 59 minutes away by car (50 km). It is the most populated town in the position #36 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Cotzinga, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 61% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cotzinga? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cotzinga is located at 1.5 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Xitlama, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Zoquitlán) it is at 5.0 kilometers in direction South. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cotzinga.
#1 Where is Cotzinga? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Cotzinga (Puebla)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Cotzinga (Puebla) is 130 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67 | 63 | 130 |
| 2010 | 79 | 59 | 138 |
| 2005 | 69 | 49 | 118 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.02 | 27.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 0.77% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.00% | 30.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.69% | 27.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.31% | 32.91% |
| Schooling level: | 4.42 | 2.62 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.33 | 2.82 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.48 | 2.45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.15% | 85.51% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 13.85% | 38.41% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.46% | 27.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.62% | 47.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.45% | 12.66% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.77% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.71% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.86% | 77.42% |
| Homes with a television: | 67.86% | 54.84% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 21.43% | 3.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 10.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cotzinga
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cotzinga, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zoquitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cotzinga.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cotzinga
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cotzinga, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cotzinga so you can contact them:- CASA DE HUESPEDES VIVEROS: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- POSADA GLORIA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE FAMILIAR LA TERRAZA: 12 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cotzinga
Want to know what to see in Cotzinga if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cotzinga.Mountains in Cotzinga for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cuatlapango (2457 meters): 2.4 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Coscomatepec (2268 meters): 3.9 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Ixcuintonaltepetl (2510 meters): 3.5 km walk (66 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Iguintepetl (2197 meters): 4.7 km walk (88 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Río Teoti", 59 km, heading Southeast (50 minutes by car)
- Xicala (383 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Atiopa (44 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Cuafximaloya (117 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Zoquitlán (3404 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cotzinga (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cotzinga 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 Cotzinga there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 41 | 30 | 71 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Cotzinga
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cotzinga, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cotzinga, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Cotzinga as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Cotzinga
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zoquitlán
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