El Zarquito
Learn about small village of El Zarquito through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 50 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of El Zarquito belongs to the municipality of Petatlán (State of Guerrero). There are 50 inhabitants and it is 125 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 41 minutes away by car (32 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #62 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Zarquito, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 36% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Zarquito? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Zarquito is located at 19.7 kilometers from Petatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Zarquito.
#1 Where is El Zarquito? How to go? Map
Online map of El Zarquito (Guerrero) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of El Zarquito (Guerrero) is 50 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| 2010 | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| 2005 | 58 | 47 | 105 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.95 | 7.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.00% | 12.07% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.00% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.00% | 16.13% |
| Schooling level: | 5.6 | 5.55 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.06 | 5.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.12 | 5.71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.00% | 31.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.00% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.57% | 11.76% |
| Homes with a radio: | 14.29% | 41.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.57% | 58.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.86% | 58.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 64.29% | 17.65% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.71% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 35.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Zarquito
With the satellite map of El Zarquito will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Petatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Zarquito.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zarquito
Many people want to stay in the town of El Zarquito 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 ALAMAR: 18 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ESTRELLITA: 20 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT MARBELLA: 20 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MR Q: 22 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Zarquito
Want to know what to see in El Zarquito if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Zarquito.Las mejores montes de El Zarquito para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Temetate (239 meters): 2.1 km walk (25 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Otate (585 meters): 4.9 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Ciénega (643 meters): 6.6 km walk (123 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Zapote (387 meters): 5.8 km walk (87 minutes), heading South.
- Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Museo Arqueológico Costa Grande", 41 km, heading West (32 minutes by car)
- Chaveta (197 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Potrerillos (220 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- Vaquetas (38 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- La Ciénega de López (70 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Zarquito (Guerrero)
In El Zarquito there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Zarquito, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of El Zarquito
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Zarquito, 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 Zarquito, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for El Zarquito as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in El Zarquito
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Petatlán
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- La Finca (La Finca de Gildardo) (99 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (Soledad de Maciel) (356 inhabitants)
- Las Huertas (79 inhabitants)
- Las Placitas (57 inhabitants)
- Las Tabiqueras (28 inhabitants)
- Los Renovales (5 inhabitants)
- Río Frío (- inhabitants)
- Tondonicua (36 inhabitants)