La Parota

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

All the information about this town of 348 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

It was formerly known as Cuadrilla de la Parota.

The town of La Parota belongs to the municipality of San Luis Acatlán (State of Guerrero). There are 348 inhabitants and it is 1,119 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #28 of the ranking.

You may know this town as Cuadrilla de la Parota, because this was its former name. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Parota, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 3% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Parota? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Parota? You can find it at 23.2 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San Luis Acatlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Parota through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Parota? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Parota in Guerrero? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Parota.

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#2 The population of La Parota (Guerrero) is 348 inhabitants

Population data in La Parota
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020189159348
2010154160314
2005129138267
Evolution of the population in La Parota: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Parota:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.2821.25
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:20.98%23.89%
Illiterate population (men):9.77%21.25%
Illiterate population (women):11.21%26.62%
Schooling level:5.513.86
Schooling level (men):5.464.02
Schooling level (women):5.553.68
Indigenous culture data in La Parota:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:85.92%85.67%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:22.70%32.80%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Parota, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Parota:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.37%23.25%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.12%45.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.75%0.65%
Number of inhabited private housings:7790
Homes with electricity:97.40%71.43%
Homes with piped water:100.00%26.79%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:2.60%0.00%
Homes with a radio:0.00%33.93%
Homes with a television:32.47%16.07%
Homes with a refrigerator:14.29%14.29%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.30%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:2.60%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Parota (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Parota

With the satellite map of La Parota 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 San Luis Acatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Parota.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Parota

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

#5 What to do in La Parota

A weekend in La Parota and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Parota and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Parota for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro San Marcos (1357 meters): 1.3 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Campanario (1252 meters): 1.6 km walk (20 minutes), heading East.
  • El Zapote (1135 meters): 2.6 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Yuú Yaka (1199 meters): 4.3 km walk (68 minutes), heading South.
Other towns near La Parota:
  • Plan de Iguala (477 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Buena Vista (1782 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Tecomazuche (Pie de la Hamaca) (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • San Antonio (152 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 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 La Parota (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Parota 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 La Parota there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Parota (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)292958
Youth (6-14 years)503282
Adults (15-59 years)9785182
Elderly (60+ years)131326

#7 Pictures of La Parota

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Parota? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Parota.

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  2. Cafetal Escondido (14 inhabitants)
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  4. Cerro Limón (187 inhabitants)
  5. El Llanito (55 inhabitants)
  6. La Ceiba (9 inhabitants)
  7. Loma de Parota (10 inhabitants)
  8. Pajarito Chiquito (125 inhabitants)
  9. Pascala del Oro (1247 inhabitants)
  10. Pie de Cabra (23 inhabitants)
  11. Poza Verde (580 inhabitants)
  12. Pueblo Hidalgo (3697 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Javier Hernández (4 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho los Limos (- inhabitants)
  15. Tejoruco (48 inhabitants)