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La Mechuda

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The town of La Mechuda belongs to the municipality of Santiago Tuxtla (State of Veracruz). There are 216 inhabitants and it is 92 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #52 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Mechuda, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 11% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Mechuda is located at 10.2 kilometers from Santiago Tuxtla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Mechuda.

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

Online map of La Mechuda (Veracruz) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Mechuda (Veracruz) is 216 inhabitants

Population data in La Mechuda

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	109	107	216
2010	104	113	217
2005	112	114	226

Evolution of the population in La Mechuda: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Mechuda:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.23	13.27
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	3.24%	0.92%
Illiterate population:	9.72%	14.29%
Illiterate population (men):	3.70%	13.27%
Illiterate population (women):	6.02%	15.38%
Schooling level:	5.9	4.65
Schooling level (men):	6.55	4.95
Schooling level (women):	5.2	4.26

Indigenous culture data in La Mechuda:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.85%	1.38%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.46%	0.46%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Mechuda:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	27.31%	30.88%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	52.34%	52.21%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	2.75%	7.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:	44	40
Homes with electricity:	97.73%	88.57%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	85.71%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	18.18%	97.14%
Homes with a radio:	63.64%	51.43%
Homes with a television:	86.36%	62.86%
Homes with a refrigerator:	63.64%	45.71%
Homes with a washing machine:	11.36%	11.43%
Homes with a car:	6.82%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.27%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	17.14%
Homes with cell phones:	84.09%	25.71%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Mechuda (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 La Mechuda

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Mechuda, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Tuxtla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Mechuda.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mechuda

Many people want to stay in the town of La Mechuda 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 KINGDIAN: 15 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GRAN SANTIAGO PLAZA: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA DEL TIO CLETO: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
• POSADA NAYOLA: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Mechuda

Want to know what to see in La Mechuda if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Mechuda.
Las mejores montes de La Mechuda para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Coxole (302 meters): 11.4 km walk (140 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Coyoltepec (472 meters): 13.0 km walk (186 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Grabera (321 meters): 12.1 km walk (161 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Zezecapan (336 meters): 17.2 km walk (264 minutes), heading East.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Mechuda?:

• El Nanchital (81 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Xigüipilincan (485 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Omeapan (138 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Rincón de Lucía (73 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 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 Mechuda (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Mechuda 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 Mechuda there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Mechuda (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	14	21	35
Youth (6-14 years)	26	12	38
Adults (15-59 years)	60	68	128
Elderly (60+ years)	9	6	15

#7 Pictures of La Mechuda

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Mechuda? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Mechuda.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Mechuda (Veracruz) is 95836

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Mechuda so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 95836. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Mechuda ("95") correspond to the State of Veracruz, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in La Mechuda

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