La Cotorra (Puebla)
The most complete information about the small village of La Cotorra (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Puebla has 27 inhabitants?
The town of La Cotorra (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of San Sebastián Tlacotepec. There are 27 inhabitants and it is 74 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 54 minutes away by car (39 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #34 of the ranking.
Data: In La Cotorra, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 60% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Cotorra? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Cotorra? You can find it at 9.4 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Tlacotepec de Porfirio Díaz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Cotorra through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Cotorra? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Cotorra (Puebla)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Cotorra (Puebla) is 27 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 2010 | 59 | 54 | 113 |
| 2005 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.58 | 18.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 29.63% | 8.85% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.22% | 17.70% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.11% | 18.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.11% | 16.95% |
| Schooling level: | 4.86 | 3.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.78 | 3.15 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.67 | 3.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 44.44% | 75.22% |
| 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 San Sebastián Tlacotepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.04% | 23.01% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.14% | 48.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.38% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 76.47% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 5.88% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 20.00% | 70.59% |
| Homes with a radio: | 40.00% | 23.53% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.00% | 35.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 20.00% | 11.76% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Cotorra
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cotorra, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Sebastián Tlacotepec. You can search free satellite map (2025) of La Cotorra.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cotorra
Many people want to stay in the town of La Cotorra 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 SAN SEBASTIAN: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN SEBASTIÁN: 13 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN SEBASTIAN: 13 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DIAMANTE: 27 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cotorra
Want to know what to see in La Cotorra if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Cotorra.Mountains in La Cotorra for hiking and trails:
- Tequila (972 meters): 6.2 km walk (81 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Cobaltepetl (1158 meters): 7.9 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Miguel (1398 meters): 10.3 km walk (213 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Mojarra (420 meters): 12.7 km walk (156 minutes), heading East.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cosmovisión", 54 km, heading South (39 minutes by car)
- Coyomeatl (174 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- San José Petlapa (324 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Tlazompa (53 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Dolores Primera Sección (195 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cotorra (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cotorra by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Cotorra there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of La Cotorra
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cotorra, 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 Cotorra, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Cotorra en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Cotorra as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Cotorra
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Sebastián Tlacotepec
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