La Pitahaya (La Luz)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Pitahaya (La Luz) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 424 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of La Pitahaya (La Luz) belongs to the municipality of Cuitláhuac (State of Veracruz). There are 424 inhabitants and it is 298 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 55 minutes away by car (43 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #9 of the ranking.
Data: In La Pitahaya (La Luz), there is a percentage of 5% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Pitahaya (La Luz)? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Pitahaya (La Luz)? You can find it at 6.2 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Cuitláhuac, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Pitahaya (La Luz) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Pitahaya (La Luz)? How to go? Map
Online map of La Pitahaya (La Luz) in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Pitahaya (La Luz) (Veracruz) is 424 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 217 | 207 | 424 |
| 2010 | 219 | 181 | 400 |
| 2005 | 179 | 141 | 320 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.16 | 1.66 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 6.84% | 3.25% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.66% | 5.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.89% | 1.66% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.77% | 8.68% |
| Schooling level: | 7.11 | 6.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.09 | 7.54 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.14 | 6.28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.19% | 0.75% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.83% | 0.25% |
| 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: | 45.99% | 33.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.45% | 52.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.10% | 18.26% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 113 | 116 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.12% | 98.06% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.81% | 88.35% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.92% | 89.32% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.03% | 77.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.04% | 90.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.15% | 87.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.18% | 52.43% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.63% | 36.89% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.62% | 9.71% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.19% | 33.01% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.61% | 66.99% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.27% | 4.85% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Pitahaya (La Luz)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Pitahaya (La Luz), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cuitláhuac. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Pitahaya (La Luz).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Pitahaya (La Luz)
Do you want to stay in La Pitahaya (La Luz)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Pitahaya (La Luz):- MOTEL CUITLAHUAC: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA COLINA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN LUIS: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PRIMAS: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Pitahaya (La Luz)
A weekend in La Pitahaya (La Luz) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Pitahaya (La Luz) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Pitahaya (La Luz) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Estillero (479 meters): 11.3 km walk (162 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Cristo Rey (448 meters): 13.8 km walk (266 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Balsamera (608 meters): 15.1 km walk (227 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Castillo (709 meters): 18.6 km walk (318 minutes), heading West.
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda La Guadalupana", 55 km, heading Northwest (43 minutes by car)
- El Coyol (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho San Simón (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Piedra Gorda (200 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Anexo Dos Caminos (La Primavera) (331 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Pitahaya (La Luz) (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Pitahaya (La Luz) 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 Pitahaya (La Luz) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 43 | 47 | 90 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 130 | 118 | 248 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 21 | 44 |
#7 Pictures of La Pitahaya (La Luz)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Pitahaya (La Luz)? 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 Pitahaya (La Luz).
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#9 Schools in La Pitahaya (La Luz)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cuitláhuac
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