El Tambor (Nayarit)
The most complete information about the large village of El Tambor (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 653 inhabitants?
The town of El Tambor (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Ixcuintla. There are 653 inhabitants and it is 33 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Blas is 52 minutes away by car (51 km). It is the most populated town in the position #36 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Tambor, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Tambor? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Tambor is located at 19.1 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Santiago Ixcuintla, 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 Tambor.
#1 Where is El Tambor? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Tambor (Nayarit)? 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 Tambor (Nayarit) is 653 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 322 | 331 | 653 |
| 2010 | 331 | 345 | 676 |
| 2005 | 281 | 294 | 575 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.36 | 6.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 3.22% | 9.02% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.36% | 5.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.52% | 6.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.84% | 3.93% |
| Schooling level: | 7.09 | 6.09 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.95 | 5.96 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.25 | 6.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.76% | 6.36% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.92% | 2.51% |
| 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 Santiago Ixcuintla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.47% | 31.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.77% | 49.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.64% | 12.08% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 185 | 256 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.46% | 96.34% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.30% | 87.96% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.89% | 78.53% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.24% | 76.44% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.89% | 88.48% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | 74.87% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.78% | 54.97% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.14% | 36.65% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.54% | 2.62% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.78% | 1.57% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.03% | 50.26% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.70% | 0.52% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Tambor
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Tambor, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Ixcuintla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Tambor.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tambor
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Tambor, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Tambor so you can contact them:- MOTEL BUGAS: 26 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LERMA: 30 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA PRESA: 28 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTO BAULIO MARTEL: 24 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Tambor
Want to know what to see in El Tambor if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Tambor.Mountains in El Tambor for hiking and trails:
- Piedra de Afilar (238 meters): 7.0 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Tecolote (138 meters): 7.8 km walk (109 minutes), heading East.
- Espinazo del Diablo (381 meters): 7.4 km walk (120 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro San Antonio (182 meters): 7.8 km walk (111 minutes), heading North.
- San Blas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Fuerte de la Contaduría", 52 km, heading Southwest (51 minutes by car)
- Colonia Vado del Cora (73 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Mojarritas (660 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- El Jicote (1961 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Vado del Cora (Estación Pani) (617 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Tambor (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Tambor 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 Tambor there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 32 | 26 | 58 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 66 | 62 | 128 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 176 | 185 | 361 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 48 | 58 | 106 |
#7 Pictures of El Tambor
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tambor, 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 Tambor, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Tambor en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Tambor (Nayarit) is 63558
Are you going to send a letter to El Tambor? Do you have a friend in El Tambor and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Tambor consists of the following 5 digits: 63558. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Tambor ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for El Tambor as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Tambor
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Ixcuintla
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