La Balsa (Veracruz)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 89 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of La Balsa (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Amatlán de los Reyes. There are 89 inhabitants and it is 728 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 11 minutes away by car (9 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #52 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Balsa, 17% of the population over 12 years is single and 16% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Balsa is located at 0.8 kilometers from Amatlán de los Reyes, 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 La Balsa.
#1 Where is La Balsa? How to go? Map
Online map of La Balsa in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Balsa (Veracruz) is 89 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 45 | 89 |
| 2010 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.85 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 12.36% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.37% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.12% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.25% | 14.29% |
| Schooling level: | 7.34 | 8.07 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.12 | 8.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.54 | 7.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 16.85% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.74% | 0.00% |
| 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 Amatlán de los Reyes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.30% | 62.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.11% | 77.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.18% | 42.86% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 31 | 30 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 32.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.10% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.29% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.42% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.97% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 35.48% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.03% | 14.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.90% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.23% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.65% | 85.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.13% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Balsa
With the satellite map of La Balsa 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 los Reyes. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Balsa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Balsa
Many people want to stay in the town of La Balsa 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:- AUTOSUITES PUNTO G: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL SILENCIO: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SUITES CENTER: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- PENSION DOÑA LUPITA: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Balsa
Want to know what to see in La Balsa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Balsa.Mountains in La Balsa for hiking and trails:
- Tepetzala (875 meters): 6.9 km walk (143 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cruz Blanca (1135 meters): 10.4 km walk (178 minutes), heading South.
- Cacalotepec (1359 meters): 15.0 km walk (281 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Benito Grande (1154 meters): 12.8 km walk (183 minutes), heading West.
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Laguna El Porvenir", 11 km, heading Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Palacio de Hierro", 34 km, heading West (32 minutes by car)
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Capilla de San Diego", 64 km, heading Northwest (47 minutes by car)
- Zacatipan (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Amatlán de los Reyes (10888 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho el Porvenir (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Ampliacin Buena Vista (206 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
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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 Veracruz, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Amatlán de los Reyes
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- Ojo Chico (102 inhabitants)
- Rancho Paredes (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Trejo (149 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (4 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (32 inhabitants)
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