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El Alto (Zacatecas)

The most complete information about the small village of El Alto (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 48 inhabitants?

The town of El Alto (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía. There are 48 inhabitants and it is 2,252 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nochistlán de Mejía is 32 minutes away by car (32 km). It is the most populated town in the position #50 of the whole municipality.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Alto is located at 23.2 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Nochistlán de Mejía, 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 El Alto.

#1 Where is El Alto? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to El Alto (Zacatecas)? 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 El Alto (Zacatecas) is 48 inhabitants

Population data in El Alto (Zacatecas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	26	22	48

Evolution of the population in El Alto: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 22 males and 26 females. The female/male ratio is 1.182, and the birth rate is 3.56 children per woman. Of the total population, 20.83% comes from outside the State of Zacatecas. 0.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 7.21 (7.33 in men and 7.08 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Alto
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in El Alto
18.75% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (40.91% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Alto
In El Alto there are 10 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 100.00% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 90.00% a washing-machine, 80.00% a car or a van, 10.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 70.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Alto

With the satellite map of El Alto 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 Nochistlán de Mejía. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Alto.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Alto

Many people want to stay in the town of El Alto 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:

• ESTACIONAMIENTO HOTEL DEL SOL: 27 km away, direction West (21 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL SOL: 32 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REFORMA: 33 km away, direction West (24 minutes by car)
• HOTEL NAHIMA: 33 km away, direction Northwest (28 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Alto

Want to know what to see in El Alto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Alto.
Mountains in El Alto for hiking and trails:

• La Campana (2385 meters): 3.9 km walk (60 minutes), heading West.
• El Sombreretillo (2251 meters): 4.3 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northeast.
• La Providencia (2346 meters): 5.1 km walk (72 minutes), heading South.
• La Palmita (2507 meters): 6.6 km walk (92 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near El Alto to discover the Mexican culture:

• Nochistlán de Mejía (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Templo de San José", 32 km, heading South (32 minutes by car)
• Calvillo (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "Plazuela Hidalgo​", 53 km, heading North (44 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Alto:

• El Ranchito (59 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• La Laguna (55 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Tlachichila (1336 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• La Palma (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Las Amarillas (69 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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