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La Palpa

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Palpa, a beautiful small village of 42 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of La Palpa belongs to the municipality of Huauchinango (State of Puebla). There are 42 inhabitants and it is 1,513 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huauchinango is 2 minutes away by car (1 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #59 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Palpa, there is a percentage of 79% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Palpa? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Palpa? You can find it at 0.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Huauchinango, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Palpa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Map to know how to get to La Palpa (Puebla) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Palpa, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Palpa (Puebla) is 42 inhabitants

Population data in La Palpa

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	23	19	42
2010	17	20	37

Evolution of the population in La Palpa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Palpa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.39	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	19.05%	5.41%
Illiterate population (men):	4.76%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	14.29%	11.76%
Schooling level:	7	7.78
Schooling level (men):	7.31	7.30
Schooling level (women):	6.75	8.15

Indigenous culture data in La Palpa:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	78.57%	18.92%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	40.48%	10.81%
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 Palpa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Huauchinango (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Palpa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.62%	37.84%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.89%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.13%	23.53%
Number of inhabited private housings:	10	7
Homes with electricity:	90.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	90.00%	71.43%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	80.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	60.00%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	50.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	40.00%	71.43%
Homes with a washing machine:	30.00%	14.29%
Homes with a car:	40.00%	14.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	10.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	80.00%	42.86%
Homes with Internet:	10.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Palpa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Palpa

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Palpa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huauchinango. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Palpa.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Palpa

Many people want to stay in the town of La Palpa 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 EL CERRITO: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL SECRETO: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA EDEN: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE MI LINDO HUAUCHINANGO: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Palpa

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

• Cerro Netlatiltepetl (1852 meters): 3.9 km walk (66 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Idolo (1752 meters): 4.3 km walk (64 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Ixtipetl (1688 meters): 4.6 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Azacamile (1702 meters): 5.5 km walk (98 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Palpa:

• Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "​Presa de Tenango", 2 km, heading South (1 minutes by car)
• Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Mirador de la Monumental Virgen de Guadalupe", 26 km, heading Northeast (24 minutes by car)
• Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "​Acalapa", 34 km, heading Northwest (23 minutes by car)
• Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Presa Tejocotal", 24 km, heading West (23 minutes by car)
• Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Pedro y San Pablo", 53 km, heading South (39 minutes by car)

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

• Huauchinango (58957 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Agua Blanca (36 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Zacamila (104 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Totolapa (El Sifón) (158 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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