La Compuerta (Morelos)
Learn about small village of La Compuerta through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 27 inhabitants of the State of Morelos
The town of La Compuerta (Morelos) belongs to the municipality of Zacualpan de Amilpas. There are 27 inhabitants and it is 1,801 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlayacapan is 50 minutes away by car (48 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.
This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In La Compuerta, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Compuerta? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Compuerta is located at 4.8 kilometers from Tlacotepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 1.3 kilometers from Zacualpan de Amilpas (Cab.), which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Compuerta.
#1 Where is La Compuerta? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Compuerta in Morelos? 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 La Compuerta.
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#2 The population of La Compuerta (Morelos) is 27 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 2010 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.42 | 16.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Morelos: | 11.11% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.70% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.70% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 8.53 | 5.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.67 | 3 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.4 | 6.60 |
| 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: | 44.44% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.46% | 11.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.33% | 25.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Compuerta
With the satellite map of La Compuerta 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 Zacualpan de Amilpas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Compuerta.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Compuerta
Many people want to stay in the town of La Compuerta 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 EL PUENTE: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- LA CASA DE LOS ARBOLES: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS ABUELOS: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ECONÓMICO: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Compuerta
A weekend in La Compuerta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Compuerta and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Compuerta for hiking and trails:
- El Picacho (1828 meters): 2.6 km walk (37 minutes), heading West.
- Encinal de la Toma (1986 meters): 5.2 km walk (64 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Cal (1701 meters): 4.8 km walk (89 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Calabazo (2170 meters): 4.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading North.
- Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Corredor arqueológico", 50 km, heading Northwest (48 minutes by car)
- Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Convento de San Francisco", 77 km, heading East (54 minutes by car)
- Colonia Mariano Escobedo (Campo las Trancas) (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Tlacotepec (5428 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho Toribio Rivera (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Emiliano Zapata (26 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zacualpan de Amilpas
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Zacualpan de Amilpas
- Barranca Amatzinac (50 inhabitants)
- Campo del Anono (13 inhabitants)
- Campo las Trancas (- inhabitants)
- Campo Potrerillo (5 inhabitants)
- Campo San Andrés (6 inhabitants)
- Colonia Emiliano Zapata (26 inhabitants)
- Colonia Guadalupe Victoria (250 inhabitants)
- Colonia Mariano Escobedo (Campo las Trancas) (10 inhabitants)
- Curiel (5 inhabitants)
- La Compuerta (27 inhabitants)
- La Presa (El Cerro de la Era) (357 inhabitants)
- Las Presas (6 inhabitants)
- Rancho Vicente Sandoval (5 inhabitants)
- Tlacotepec (5428 inhabitants)
- Zacualpan de Amilpas (Cab.) (3742 inhabitants)