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La Petaca (Jalisco)

Learn about tiny town of La Petaca through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 8 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of La Petaca (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Chimaltitán. The Magical Town of Teúl de González Ortega is 79 minutes away by car (66 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #38 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Petaca? You can find it at 8.6 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Chimaltitán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Petaca through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of La Petaca in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of La Petaca (Jalisco) is 8 inhabitants

Population data in La Petaca (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			8
2010	6	8	14
2005			8

Evolution of the population in La Petaca: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 8 males and 6 females. The female/male ratio is 0.750, and the birth rate is 4.67 children per woman. Of the total population, 21.43% comes from outside the State of Jalisco. 7.14% of the population is illiterate (12.50% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 4.25 (4.40 in men and 4 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Petaca
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Petaca
28.57% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (50.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Petaca
In La Petaca there are 7 housings. 0.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 0.00% have toilet or restroom, 25.00% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 25.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 25.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Petaca

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Petaca

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

• ALMACEN DE CARPINTERIA CHIMALTITÁN: 12 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LILI: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA DE LOS REYES: 15 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL DE BOLANOS: 18 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Petaca

A weekend in La Petaca and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Petaca and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Petaca for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Jumate (1168 meters): 5.6 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Las Pérez (1219 meters): 7.1 km walk (121 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Mesa del Roble (1866 meters): 7.4 km walk (124 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Mesa El Zapote (1530 meters): 9.2 km walk (179 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near La Petaca to discover the Mexican culture:

• Teúl de González Ortega (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Plaza de Abajo", 79 km, heading Southeast (66 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Petaca:

• El Zapote (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Los Ranchitos (12 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (11 minutes by car)
• El Duraznito (34 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southeast (12 minutes by car)
• San Ignacio (El Trabuco) (10 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the West (15 minutes by car)

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

#6 Pictures of La Petaca

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Petaca? 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 Petaca.
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#8 Schools in La Petaca

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