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La Costera

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Costera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 12 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of La Costera belongs to the municipality of Minatitlán (State of Veracruz). There are 12 inhabitants and it is 1 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #212 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of La Costera is located at 38.5 kilometers from Minatitlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Costera.

#1 Where is La Costera? How to go? Map

Online map of La Costera 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 Costera (Veracruz) is 12 inhabitants

Population data in La Costera

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	3	9	12
2005	7	8	15

Evolution of the population in La Costera: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 9 males and 3 females. The female/male ratio is 0.333, and the birth rate is 7.33 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Veracruz. 33.33% of the population is illiterate (22.22% of men and 66.67% of women). The education level is 4.44 (5.17 in men and 3 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Costera
50.00% of the population is indigenous, and 8.33% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Costera
58.33% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (77.78% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Costera
In La Costera there are 3 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 66.67% have a radio receiver, 66.67% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 66.67% a landline telephone, 33.33% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Costera

With the satellite map of La Costera 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 Minatitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Costera.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Costera

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Costera, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Costera so you can contact them:

• HOTEL REAL: 18 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHARRITO: 17 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• MOTEL BLANQUITA: 17 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• MOTEL FANTASIA: 25 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Costera

Want to know what to see in La Costera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Costera.
Mountains in La Costera for hiking and trails:

• El Murciélago (52 meters): 12.4 km walk (173 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near La Costera:

• El Carrizal (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Los Reyes (La Fortuna) (41 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Los Cabritos (41 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• San Cándido (74 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Miguel Alemán (105 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 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 La Costera (Veracruz)

In La Costera 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 La Costera, 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.

#7 Pictures of La Costera

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

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