El Zapote (Veracruz)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Zapote, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 97 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of El Zapote (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Tecolutla. There are 97 inhabitants and it is 39 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 55 minutes away by car (55 km). It is the most populated town in the position #38 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Zapote, 80% of the inhabitants are catholic and 38% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Zapote is located at 21.0 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Tecolutla, 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 Zapote.
#1 Where is El Zapote? How to go? Map
Location map of El Zapote in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Zapote, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Zapote (Veracruz) is 97 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | 49 | 97 |
| 2010 | 44 | 52 | 96 |
| 2005 | 40 | 39 | 79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.59 | 3.85 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 11.34% | 21.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.31% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.15% | 3.85% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.15% | 9.09% |
| Schooling level: | 6.91 | 5.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.95 | 5.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.86 | 5.38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.06% | 16.67% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.03% | 6.25% |
| 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 Tecolutla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.42% | 29.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.43% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.92% | 4.55% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 29 | 29 |
| Homes with electricity: | 89.66% | 60.87% |
| Homes with piped water: | 24.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 48.28% | 95.65% |
| Homes with a radio: | 37.93% | 82.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.97% | 73.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.52% | 26.09% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.93% | 17.39% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.69% | 13.04% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.34% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.90% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 48.28% | 17.39% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.90% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Zapote
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Zapote, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tecolutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Zapote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zapote
Many people want to stay in the town of El Zapote 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:- HOTEL PLAYA RIACHUELOS: 24 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA DEL RIO: 27 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MELINDA: 23 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL QUINTANAR: 29 km away, direction North (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Zapote
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Zapote? The list of the best places to visit in El Zapote and nearby locations.Mountains in El Zapote for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Hueytepec (215 meters): 1.5 km walk (21 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Tumbo (166 meters): 3.3 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Mirador (180 meters): 7.3 km walk (129 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Copelado (100 meters): 7.7 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Capilla de Cristo Rey", 55 km, heading Northwest (55 minutes by car)
- La Guásima (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Cinco Jatos (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Cerro de Hueytepec (184 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- San Francisco (84 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Zapote (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Zapote 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 Zapote there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of El Zapote
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Zapote, 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 Zapote, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Zapote en este enlace
#8 Vote for El Zapote as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tecolutla
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