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Punta Tiburón

Learn about large village of Punta Tiburón through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 658 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

Its former name was José Luis Uscanga.

The town of Punta Tiburón belongs to the municipality of Alvarado (State of Veracruz). There are 658 inhabitants and it is 29 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playas Antón Lizardo is 7 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #283 in terms of number of inhabitants.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as José Luis Uscanga. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2019.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Punta Tiburón, 8% of individuals have completed secondary education and 93% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Punta Tiburón is located at 46.9 kilometers from Alvarado, 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 Punta Tiburón.

#1 Where is Punta Tiburón? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Punta Tiburón (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Punta Tiburón, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Punta Tiburón (Veracruz) is 658 inhabitants

Population data in Punta Tiburón

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	360	298	658
2005			6

Evolution of the population in Punta Tiburón: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Punta Tiburón:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.35	-
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	31.61%	-%
Illiterate population:	0.15%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	0.15%	-%
Schooling level:	14.73	-
Schooling level (men):	15.75	-
Schooling level (women):	13.95	-

Indigenous culture data in Punta Tiburón:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.91%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.46%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Punta Tiburón, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Alvarado (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Punta Tiburón:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.26%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.37%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	40.56%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	191	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	59.69%	-%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	97.38%	-%
Homes with a car:	98.95%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	93.19%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	85.34%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	97.91%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Punta Tiburón (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Punta Tiburón

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Punta Tiburón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Alvarado. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Punta Tiburón.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Punta Tiburón

Many people want to stay in the town of Punta Tiburón 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 GRAN BOULEVARD: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• HABITACIONES AMUEBLADAS BOCA DEL RÍO: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• POSADA DE MARIA: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Punta Tiburón

Want to know what to see in Punta Tiburón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Punta Tiburón.
The best beaches in Punta Tiburón to enjoy water sports:

• Playas Antón Lizardo: A 7 km walk (60 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa Mocambo: A 14 km walk (121 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading North.
• Playa Costa-Verde: A 19 km walk (223 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading North.
• Playa Hornos: A 19 km walk (179 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading North.

Other towns near Punta Tiburón:

• Fraccionamiento las Lomas (1574 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• La Carreta (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Kilómetro Cuatro (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Las Olas (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of Punta Tiburón

In order for you to enjoy nature around Punta Tiburón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Punta Tiburón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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