La Tortuga (Veracruz)
The most complete information about the large village of La Tortuga (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 554 inhabitants?
The town of La Tortuga (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Temapache. There are 554 inhabitants and it is 18 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #39 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Tortuga, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Tortuga is located at 1.6 kilometers from Álamo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Tortuga.
#1 Where is La Tortuga? How to go? Map
Location map of La Tortuga in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Tortuga, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Tortuga (Veracruz) is 554 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 306 | 248 | 554 |
| 2010 | 328 | 288 | 616 |
| 2005 | 284 | 250 | 534 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 3.47 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 7.76% | 9.42% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.87% | 5.68% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.26% | 3.47% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.61% | 7.62% |
| Schooling level: | 8.4 | 7.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.08 | 7.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.65 | 7.59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.26% | 5.52% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.90% | 1.79% |
| 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: | 50.54% | 42.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.34% | 58.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.93% | 27.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 158 | 173 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.42% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.47% | 5.81% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.28% | 98.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 85.44% | 67.10% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.77% | 90.97% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.51% | 76.77% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 67.09% | 52.90% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.54% | 27.10% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.56% | 9.68% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.89% | 27.74% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.24% | 53.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 53.16% | 7.74% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Tortuga
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Tortuga, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Temapache. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Tortuga.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tortuga
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Tortuga, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Tortuga so you can contact them:- HOTEL CANCUN: 2 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA ESCONDIDA: 2 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ELIZABETH: 2 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VALLE DORADO: 2 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Tortuga
Want to know what to see in La Tortuga if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Tortuga.Mountains in La Tortuga for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Mirador (137 meters): 2.9 km walk (57 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (51 meters): 3.0 km walk (38 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Rayo (214 meters): 9.6 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro del Plumaje (112 meters): 12.6 km walk (167 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Agua Nacida (1166 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia el Esfuerzo (Pueblo Nuevo) (384 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Unidad Socialista (582 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Álamo (26236 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Tortuga (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Tortuga 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 Tortuga there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 20 | 28 | 48 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 54 | 39 | 93 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 185 | 140 | 325 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 47 | 41 | 88 |
#7 Pictures of La Tortuga
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Tortuga, 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 Tortuga, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Tortuga
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Temapache
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Temapache
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- Alfredo V. Bonfil (85 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Hondo (6 inhabitants)
- El Alazán (2270 inhabitants)
- El Alazán (1 inhabitants)
- El Ávalo (- inhabitants)
- El Limonar (5 inhabitants)
- El Mango (4 inhabitants)
- El Orijuelo (Don Engracio Ham) (1 inhabitants)
- Monte Verde (167 inhabitants)
- Ojital Molino (40 inhabitants)
- Paso del Perro (La Pimienta) (722 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (162 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (- inhabitants)
- Tamatoco (92 inhabitants)