La Otatera (Guerrero)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Otatera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
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.
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 
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#2 The population of La Otatera (Guerrero) is 31 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 2010 | 9 | 16 | 25 |
| 2005 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.1 | 43.75 |
| 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: | 5.7 | 2.24 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.64 | 3 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.33 | 0.71 |
| 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: | 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: | 12 | 17 |
| 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% |
#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:- HOTEL FAMILAR QUINTA MAMA PIA: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL QUINTA MAMA PIA: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FLAMINGOS: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ESTRELLITA: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#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.
- Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Museo Arqueológico Costa Grande", 41 km, heading West (37 minutes by car)
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
#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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#8 Vote for La Otatera as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Otatera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Petatlán
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- El Sauz (3 inhabitants)
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- La Lajita (147 inhabitants)
- La Palma (191 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (Soledad de Maciel) (356 inhabitants)
- Las Canalejas (113 inhabitants)
- Los Arroyos (- inhabitants)
- Plan de las Flores (- inhabitants)
- El Paraíso del Río (- inhabitants)
- Las Parotitas (8 inhabitants)
- Santa Fe (3 inhabitants)