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El Rayo (Veracruz)

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

Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 23 inhabitants?

The town of El Rayo (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Temapache. There are 23 inhabitants and it is 136 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #179 of the ranking.

The Mexican census of 2020 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of El Rayo? You can find it at 9.9 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Álamo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Rayo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Location map of El Rayo in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Rayo, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Rayo (Veracruz) is 23 inhabitants

Population data in El Rayo (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	14	9	23

Evolution of the population in El Rayo: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 9 males and 14 females. The female/male ratio is 1.556, and the birth rate is 3.78 children per woman. Of the total population, 4.35% comes from outside the State of Veracruz. 21.74% of the population is illiterate (22.22% of men and 21.43% of women). The education level is 5.71 (6.50 in men and 5.13 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Rayo
52.17% of the population is indigenous, and 30.43% 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 Rayo
47.83% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (77.78% of the men, and 28.57% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Rayo
In El Rayo there are 7 housings. 0.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 40.00% have a radio receiver, 40.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 40.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Rayo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Rayo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Temapache. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Rayo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Rayo

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

• HOTEL CANCUN: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CITRUS EXPRESS: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ELIZABETH: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VALLE DORADO: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Rayo

A weekend in El Rayo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Rayo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Rayo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Rayo (214 meters): 0.8 km walk (12 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Tumbadero (253 meters): 6.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Mirador (137 meters): 8.4 km walk (157 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Bandera (372 meters): 10.6 km walk (144 minutes), heading South.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Rayo?:

• Héroes del 47 (Otatal) (770 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• Emiliano Zapata (1459 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
• Adolfo López Mateos (212 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
• Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez (Tabasquito) (227 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• 5 de Febrero (95 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 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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