El Zopilote (Nayarit)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Zopilote, a beautiful small village of 44 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit

The town of El Zopilote (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Amatlán de Cañas. There are 44 inhabitants and it is 941 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amatlán de Cañas is 14 minutes away by car (12 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #22 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zopilote, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Zopilote is located at 8.5 kilometers from Amatlán de Cañas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Zopilote.

#1 Where is El Zopilote? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Zopilote in Nayarit? 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 Zopilote.

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#2 The population of El Zopilote (Nayarit) is 44 inhabitants

Population data in El Zopilote (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020212344
2010132134
2005112132
Evolution of the population in El Zopilote: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Zopilote:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.564.76
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:9.09%26.47%
Illiterate population:0.00%5.88%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%4.76%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%7.69%
Schooling level:9.144.40
Schooling level (men):9.424
Schooling level (women):8.945
Indigenous culture data in El Zopilote:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Zopilote, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Zopilote:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.00%41.18%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.17%61.90%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.62%7.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:1311
Homes with electricity:100.00%50.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%16.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%33.33%
Homes with a radio:53.85%100.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:84.62%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:84.62%0.00%
Homes with a car:76.92%50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:38.46%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:69.23%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:92.31%66.67%
Homes with Internet:53.85%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Zopilote (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Zopilote

With the satellite map of El Zopilote 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 Amatlán de Cañas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Zopilote.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zopilote

Many people want to stay in the town of El Zopilote 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:

#5 What to do in El Zopilote

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Zopilote? The list of the best places to visit in El Zopilote and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Zopilote para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Huerta Vieja (1705 meters): 5.2 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Las Cebollas (1827 meters): 5.7 km walk (77 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro el Rosillo (2041 meters): 8.8 km walk (155 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Llorón (2143 meters): 14.2 km walk (236 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Zopilote:
  • Amatlán de Cañas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Hacienda de Quesería", 14 km, heading Southwest (12 minutes by car)
  • Ixtlán del Río (Nayarit): Don't miss "Parroquia Santo Santiago Apóstol", 28 km, heading North (28 minutes by car)
  • Ahuacatlán (Nayarit): Don't miss "Arroyo Tetitlán", 46 km, heading Northwest (42 minutes by car)
  • Jala (Nayarit): Don't miss "Basílica Lateranense de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 53 km, heading North (51 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Zopilote?:
  • La Calera (8 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
  • Las Cebollas (14 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
  • Los Desmontes (19 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Southeast (14 minutes by car)
  • Amatlán de Cañas (3267 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Southwest (17 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Zopilote (Nayarit)

In El Zopilote 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 Zopilote, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Zopilote (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)347
Youth (6-14 years)167
Adults (15-59 years)161127
Elderly (60+ years)123

#7 Pictures of El Zopilote

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Zopilote, 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 Zopilote, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Zopilote (Nayarit) is 63996

Are you going to send a letter to El Zopilote? Do you have a friend in El Zopilote and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Zopilote consists of the following 5 digits: 63996. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Zopilote ("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.

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