El Zarco (Guerrero)
Learn about large village of El Zarco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 736 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of El Zarco (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of José Azueta. There are 736 inhabitants and it is 48 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Blanca (Los Farallones) is 10 km away. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 26 minutes away by car (21 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.
Data: In El Zarco, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Zarco? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Zarco? You can find it at 16.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Zihuatanejo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Zarco through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Zarco? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Zarco in Guerrero? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Zarco.
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#2 The population of El Zarco (Guerrero) is 736 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 358 | 378 | 736 |
| 2010 | 393 | 383 | 776 |
| 2005 | 375 | 349 | 724 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.96 | 7.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 5.03% | 6.31% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.23% | 9.54% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.52% | 7.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.71% | 11.45% |
| Schooling level: | 7.04 | 6.24 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.82 | 6.34 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.25 | 6.15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.26% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.13% |
| 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: | 39.67% | 33.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.12% | 49.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.54% | 18.58% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 202 | 237 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.51% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.56% | 80.88% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.66% | 53.92% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.64% | 87.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.54% | 84.31% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 74.75% | 56.86% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.18% | 25.98% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.91% | 8.82% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.84% | 49.02% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.61% | 45.10% |
| Homes with Internet: | 40.10% | 6.86% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Zarco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Zarco, 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 Zarco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zarco
Do you want to stay in El Zarco? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Zarco:- HOTEL ALAMAR: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MR Q: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL INTIMO: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MARQUEZ DEL AEROPUERTO: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Zarco
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Zarco? The list of the best places to visit in El Zarco and nearby locations.The best beaches in El Zarco to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Blanca (Los Farallones): A 10 km walk (99 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Las Gatas: A 20 km walk (254 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading West.
- La Ropa: A 23 km walk (225 minutes) or 27 minutes by car, heading West.
- Loma del Toro (180 meters): 5.9 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Zapote (387 meters): 7.7 km walk (135 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Piedra de Chaveta (Cerro Chaveta) (1039 meters): 7.5 km walk (122 minutes), heading North.
- El Temetate (239 meters): 11.5 km walk (160 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Museo Arqueológico Costa Grande", 26 km, heading West (21 minutes by car)
- Los Achotes (1122 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Colonia Vista Mar (760 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho las Parotas (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Los Llanitos (316 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Zarco (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Zarco 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 Zarco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 30 | 34 | 64 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 53 | 75 | 128 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 209 | 207 | 416 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 66 | 62 | 128 |
#7 Pictures of El Zarco
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Zarco? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Zarco.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Zarco en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Zarco (Guerrero) is 40882
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Zarco 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: 40882. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Zarco ("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.
#9 Vote for El Zarco 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 Guerrero, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Guerrero
#10 Schools in El Zarco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of José Azueta
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