Cuatro Palos (Veracruz)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 132 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Cuatro Palos (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Huayacocotla. There are 132 inhabitants and it is 2,453 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huasca de Ocampo is 44 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #38 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cuatro Palos, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cuatro Palos? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cuatro Palos is located at 11.2 kilometers from Huayacocotla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cuatro Palos.
#1 Where is Cuatro Palos? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Cuatro Palos in Veracruz? 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 Cuatro Palos.
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#2 The population of Cuatro Palos (Veracruz) is 132 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 72 | 60 | 132 |
| 2010 | 67 | 54 | 121 |
| 2005 | 50 | 46 | 96 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.64 | 16.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 14.39% | 16.53% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.61% | 19.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.06% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.55% | 22.39% |
| Schooling level: | 6.72 | 4.55 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.75 | 4.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.69 | 4.66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.27% | 3.31% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.76% | 0.83% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.06% | 22.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.33% | 42.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.83% | 5.97% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 34 | 35 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.06% | 63.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 73.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 35.29% | 76.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 94.12% | 76.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.29% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 41.18% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.24% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.24% | 10.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.94% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.94% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.47% | 16.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.94% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cuatro Palos
With the satellite map of Cuatro Palos 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 Huayacocotla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cuatro Palos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cuatro Palos
Many people want to stay in the town of Cuatro Palos 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 PALMA GACHA: 14 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LINDA VISTA: 18 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT HUAYACOCOTLA: 17 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VICTORIA: 17 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cuatro Palos
A weekend in Cuatro Palos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cuatro Palos and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Cuatro Palos para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Verde (2798 meters): 2.2 km walk (32 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro San Jose (2460 meters): 4.9 km walk (88 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Toro (2440 meters): 8.0 km walk (150 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Xithe (2106 meters): 9.7 km walk (158 minutes), heading West.
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Juan Bautista", 44 km, heading South (38 minutes by car)
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cueva de los Murciélagos", 62 km, heading Northwest (53 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Paraíso escondido", 76 km, heading Southwest (56 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Panteón Inglés", 57 km, heading Southwest (52 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Beneficio de Don Conche Tellez", 65 km, heading Southeast (63 minutes by car)
- El Capulín (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Capadero (174 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Palo Bendito (1152 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Carbonero Jacales (1042 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cuatro Palos (Veracruz)
In Cuatro Palos 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 Cuatro Palos, 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) | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 39 | 42 | 81 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of Cuatro Palos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cuatro Palos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cuatro Palos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huayacocotla
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