La Otatera (Guerrero)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 31 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of La Otatera (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Petatlán. There are 31 inhabitants and it is 143 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 41 minutes away by car (37 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #106 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Otatera, 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Otatera is located at 9.5 kilometers from Petatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Otatera.

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

Online map of La Otatera in Guerrero, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of La Otatera (Guerrero) is 31 inhabitants

Population data in La Otatera (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020141731
201091625
2005141529
Evolution of the population in La Otatera: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Otatera:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.143.75
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:3.23%0.00%
Illiterate population:22.58%44.00%
Illiterate population (men):16.13%43.75%
Illiterate population (women):6.45%44.44%
Schooling level:5.72.24
Schooling level (men):4.643
Schooling level (women):7.330.71
Indigenous culture data in La Otatera:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Otatera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Otatera:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:38.71%44.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.71%68.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):7.14%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1217
Homes with electricity:100.00%91.67%
Homes with piped water:91.67%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.67%41.67%
Homes with a radio:25.00%41.67%
Homes with a television:66.67%66.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:83.33%66.67%
Homes with a washing machine:66.67%33.33%
Homes with a car:33.33%8.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:8.33%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:75.00%16.67%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Otatera (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Otatera

With the satellite map of La Otatera 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 Petatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Otatera.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Otatera

Many people want to stay in the town of La Otatera 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:

#5 What to do in La Otatera

A weekend in La Otatera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Otatera and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Otatera for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Llorón (1193 meters): 5.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Zapote (387 meters): 8.5 km walk (165 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Loma del Toro (180 meters): 11.8 km walk (151 minutes), heading West.
  • El Temetate (239 meters): 11.6 km walk (240 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near La Otatera to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Museo Arqueológico Costa Grande", 41 km, heading West (37 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Otatera:
  • Rancho las Higueras (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • El Capire (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • El Sesteadero (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Llanos de la Puerta (57 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (8 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 Otatera (Guerrero)

In La Otatera 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 Otatera, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Otatera (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)213
Youth (6-14 years)325
Adults (15-59 years)8917
Elderly (60+ years)156

#7 Pictures of La Otatera

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Otatera, 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 Otatera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Petatlán

  1. Ciénega (Ciénega del Cayacal) (58 inhabitants)
  2. Coyuquilla Norte (1889 inhabitants)
  3. El Capire (7 inhabitants)
  4. El Chirimoyo (- inhabitants)
  5. El Pujido (62 inhabitants)
  6. El Suspiro de Corrales (59 inhabitants)
  7. Heben-Ezer (1 inhabitants)
  8. La Finca (La Finca de Gildardo) (99 inhabitants)
  9. Los Mangos (16 inhabitants)
  10. Nuevo Mundo (- inhabitants)
  11. Parazal (- inhabitants)
  12. Piedra Parada (La Piedra) (- inhabitants)
  13. El Varillo (- inhabitants)
  14. Rancho los Tepetates (15 inhabitants)
  15. San Antonio de las Palmas (6 inhabitants)