El Zapote (Guerrero)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 317 inhabitants of Guerrero.
The town of El Zapote (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Metlatónoc. There are 317 inhabitants and it is 823 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Zapote, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 10% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Zapote? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Zapote is located at 14.6 kilometers from Metlatónoc, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Zapote.
#1 Where is El Zapote? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Zapote (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Zapote, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Zapote (Guerrero) is 317 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 162 | 155 | 317 |
| 2010 | 137 | 122 | 259 |
| 2005 | 123 | 108 | 231 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.75 | 22.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.55% | 25.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.73% | 22.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.83% | 27.74% |
| Schooling level: | 4.4 | 2.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.87 | 2.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.97 | 2.51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.65% | 86.87% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 17.35% | 57.53% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 12.62% | 18.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 23.23% | 32.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.47% | 5.84% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 60 | 66 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.67% | 93.02% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 41.86% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 20.00% | 86.05% |
| Homes with a radio: | 10.00% | 30.23% |
| Homes with a television: | 20.00% | 23.26% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 48.33% | 37.21% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 2.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.33% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.67% | 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 Metlatónoc. 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 SANTA FE: 21 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL AGUILA: 34 km away, direction West (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CANTABRIA: 45 km away, direction Northeast (36 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RÍO SABI: 47 km away, direction Northeast (32 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Zapote
A weekend in El Zapote and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Zapote and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Zapote for hiking and trails:
- Yukú Tika’a (2046 meters): 9.6 km walk (165 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Fandango (1695 meters): 9.3 km walk (117 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Yucuchiño (1376 meters): 9.4 km walk (131 minutes), heading East.
- Xinikú (2273 meters): 12.2 km walk (209 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Tres Ríos (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Llano de Tepehuaje (Tepehuaje) (239 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Francisco Villa (Virgen de la Villa) (63 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Villa de Guadalupe (Tres Ríos) (132 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Zapote (Guerrero)
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) | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 36 | 36 | 72 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 80 | 70 | 150 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 17 | 33 |
#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.
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#9 Schools in El Zapote
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Metlatónoc
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- Lagunilla Yucutuni (516 inhabitants)
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- San Marcos (277 inhabitants)
- San Pablo Atzompa (856 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Atzompa (270 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina (180 inhabitants)
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- Yoso Ndavi (- inhabitants)
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