El Epazote (Zacatecas)
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The town of El Epazote (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Fresnillo. There are 485 inhabitants and it is 2,085 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #62 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Epazote, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 66% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Epazote? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Epazote is located at 28.8 kilometers from Fresnillo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Epazote.
#1 Where is El Epazote? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Epazote in Zacatecas? 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 El Epazote.
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#2 The population of El Epazote (Zacatecas) is 485 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 249 | 236 | 485 |
| 2010 | 212 | 205 | 417 |
| 2005 | 203 | 199 | 402 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.25 | 7.80 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 3.51% | 1.44% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.33% | 6.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.27% | 7.80% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.06% | 5.66% |
| Schooling level: | 7.52 | 6.62 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.96 | 6.05 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.03 | 7.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Fresnillo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.11% | 32.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.20% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.07% | 5.19% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 119 | 119 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.32% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.16% | 93.88% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.59% | 69.39% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.67% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.28% | 96.94% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.44% | 76.53% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.95% | 46.94% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.42% | 47.96% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.56% | 3.06% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 19.33% | 41.84% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.39% | 8.16% |
| Homes with Internet: | 37.82% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Epazote
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Epazote, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Fresnillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Epazote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Epazote
Do you want to stay in El Epazote? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Epazote:- RENTA DE DEPARTAMENTOS: 41 km away, direction East (28 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA BLANCA MINERO: 36 km away, direction East (25 minutes by car)
- MOTEL OASIS: 35 km away, direction East (29 minutes by car)
- PENSION: 45 km away, direction East (32 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Epazote
A weekend in El Epazote and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Epazote and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Epazote for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cacalote (2489 meters): 6.1 km walk (78 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Colorado (2307 meters): 8.3 km walk (135 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mesa San Lucas (2358 meters): 12.4 km walk (177 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Chichita (2417 meters): 14.7 km walk (284 minutes), heading North.
- Agua Zarca (45 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Huerta la Rosita (Adolfo Rucobo) (24 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- El Pedregal (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Tapias de Santa Cruz (Pedro Ruiz González) (1387 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Epazote (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Epazote 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 El Epazote there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 26 | 41 | 67 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 63 | 49 | 112 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 135 | 122 | 257 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 24 | 49 |
#7 Pictures of El Epazote
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Epazote, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Epazote, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Epazote (Zacatecas) is 99179
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Epazote 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: 99179. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Epazote ("99") correspond to the State of Zacatecas, 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 El Epazote
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Fresnillo
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