El Posquelite
Learn about large village of El Posquelite through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 698 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of El Posquelite belongs to the municipality of José Azueta (State of Guerrero). There are 698 inhabitants and it is 51 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Madera is 6 km away. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 8 minutes away by car (5 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #18 of the ranking.
Data: In El Posquelite, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Posquelite? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Posquelite? You can find it at 4.0 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Zihuatanejo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Posquelite through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Posquelite? How to go? Map
Location map of El Posquelite in Guerrero: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Posquelite, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Posquelite (Guerrero) is 698 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 355 | 343 | 698 |
| 2010 | 321 | 321 | 642 |
| 2005 | 322 | 312 | 634 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.66 | 7.17 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 6.30% | 8.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.74% | 9.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.72% | 7.17% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.01% | 11.53% |
| Schooling level: | 7.33 | 5.97 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.44 | 6.18 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.22 | 5.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.72% | 1.25% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.57% | 0.16% |
| 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 José Azueta (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.70% | 34.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.60% | 51.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.21% | 18.38% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 214 | 184 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.07% | 94.25% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.73% | 78.74% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.33% | 84.48% |
| Homes with a radio: | 42.06% | 68.39% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.71% | 89.66% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.39% | 90.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.56% | 68.39% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.31% | 31.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.55% | 11.49% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 25.23% | 33.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.85% | 60.34% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.43% | 5.75% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Posquelite
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Posquelite, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of José Azueta. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Posquelite.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Posquelite
Do you want to stay in El Posquelite? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Posquelite:- MOTEL THE SECRET: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- MOTEL VENUS: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LOS VIRREYES: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CASA LAS LOMAS: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Posquelite
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Posquelite? The list of the best places to visit in El Posquelite and nearby locations.The best beaches in El Posquelite to enjoy water sports:
- Madera: A 6 km walk (53 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading South.
- Majahua: A 6 km walk (82 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Hermosa: A 6 km walk (76 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- El Palmar: A 8 km walk (99 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading West.
- La Puerta (298 meters): 4.2 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Mango (585 meters): 5.6 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Viejo (535 meters): 5.7 km walk (72 minutes), heading East.
- La Salitrera (465 meters): 6.6 km walk (102 minutes), heading North.
- Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Playa La Ropa", 8 km, heading Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- La Puerta de Ixtapa (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Agüitas (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Mata de SandÃa (99 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- El Tiradero (133 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Posquelite (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Posquelite 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 Posquelite there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 43 | 51 | 94 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 59 | 51 | 110 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 218 | 202 | 420 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 35 | 39 | 74 |
#7 Pictures of El Posquelite
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Posquelite, 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 Posquelite, 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 Posquelite (Guerrero) is 40880
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Posquelite 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: 40880. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Posquelite ("40") correspond to the State of Guerrero, 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 Posquelite
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of José Azueta
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