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La Zarza (Guerrero)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Zarza, a beautiful small village of 172 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of La Zarza (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Técpan de Galeana. There are 172 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #43 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Zarza, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Zarza? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Zarza is located at 10.9 kilometers from Técpan de Galeana, 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 Zarza.

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

How to get to the town of La Zarza in Guerrero? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Zarza.

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#2 The population of La Zarza (Guerrero) is 172 inhabitants

Population data in La Zarza (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	91	81	172
2010	84	75	159
2005	75	69	144

Evolution of the population in La Zarza: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Zarza:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.01	17.33
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	1.74%	3.77%
Illiterate population:	12.79%	20.13%
Illiterate population (men):	5.23%	17.33%
Illiterate population (women):	7.56%	22.62%
Schooling level:	6.21	5.41
Schooling level (men):	6.45	5.53
Schooling level (women):	6	5.30

Indigenous culture data in La Zarza:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	3.49%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.58%	0.00%
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 Zarza, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Zarza:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.58%	37.11%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.67%	62.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	36.26%	14.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:	59	70
Homes with electricity:	98.31%	97.92%
Homes with piped water:	98.31%	95.83%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	79.66%	87.50%
Homes with a radio:	55.93%	60.42%
Homes with a television:	88.14%	91.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.44%	81.25%
Homes with a washing machine:	62.71%	47.92%
Homes with a car:	32.20%	20.83%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.17%	2.08%
Homes with landline telephone:	8.47%	8.33%
Homes with cell phones:	88.14%	37.50%
Homes with Internet:	22.03%	0.00%

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

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Zarza

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Zarza, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Zarza so you can contact them:

• MOTEL JAKE MATE: 14 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GELA: 16 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BRISAS DEL RÍO: 18 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LOS COCOS: 17 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Zarza

A weekend in La Zarza and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Zarza and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Zarza para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Japón (81 meters): 2.1 km walk (37 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Los Canones (242 meters): 3.8 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Cotorra (176 meters): 4.7 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Sabina (226 meters): 6.9 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northwest.

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

• Reforma Agraria (121 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Tamarindillo (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Nuxco (2033 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• Carrizal Cinta Larga (316 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of La Zarza (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Zarza 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 Zarza there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Zarza (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	9	10	19
Youth (6-14 years)	10	9	19
Adults (15-59 years)	50	39	89
Elderly (60+ years)	22	23	45

#7 Pictures of La Zarza

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Zarza? 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 Zarza.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Zarza (Guerrero) is 40904

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Zarza so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 40904. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Zarza ("40") correspond to the State of Guerrero, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in La Zarza

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