La Zarzamora (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Zarzamora, a beautiful large village of 1,218 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La Zarzamora (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Los Reyes. There are 1,218 inhabitants and it is 1,912 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 66 minutes away by car (54 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Zarzamora, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 28% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Zarzamora is located at 14.0 kilometers from Los Reyes de Salgado, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Zarzamora.
#1 Where is La Zarzamora? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Zarzamora in Michoacán? 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 Zarzamora.
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#2 The population of La Zarzamora (Michoacán) is 1,218 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 618 | 600 | 1218 |
| 2010 | 464 | 412 | 876 |
| 2005 | 324 | 280 | 604 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.71 | 9.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.57% | 0.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.72% | 12.21% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.79% | 9.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.93% | 14.87% |
| Schooling level: | 6.27 | 4.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.65 | 5.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.9 | 4.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.06% | 99.20% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 78.49% | 79.45% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.94% | 18.84% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Los Reyes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.94% | 22.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.83% | 41.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.56% | 5.82% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 222 | 159 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.20% | 93.84% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.10% | 92.47% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.33% | 84.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 37.84% | 49.32% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.77% | 58.90% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 28.38% | 15.07% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 28.38% | 6.16% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 47.95% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.25% | 0.68% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.80% | 8.90% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.54% | 4.79% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.90% | 1.37% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Zarzamora
With the satellite map of La Zarzamora will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Los Reyes. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Zarzamora.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Zarzamora
Many people want to stay in the town of La Zarzamora 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 MESON DE LA CALLE REAL: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CIMA: 19 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CENTENARIO: 22 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Zarzamora
A weekend in La Zarzamora and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Zarzamora and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Zarzamora para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Las Manzanillas (1945 meters): 5.3 km walk (76 minutes), heading West.
- Las Vacas (2198 meters): 4.7 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Prieto (1785 meters): 6.7 km walk (115 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Urapiti Juata (2987 meters): 9.4 km walk (194 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Barranca El Pandito", 66 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de San Jerónimo Aranza/Arantzán", 57 km, heading East (57 minutes by car)
- La Huerta del Frijol (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Chaniro (Xhaniro) (403 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- La Tinaja (674 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Paso de la Carreta (13 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Zarzamora (Michoacán)
In La Zarzamora there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Zarzamora, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 113 | 90 | 203 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 152 | 169 | 321 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 333 | 315 | 648 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 26 | 46 |
#7 Pictures of La Zarzamora
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Zarzamora, 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 Zarzamora, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Zarzamora (Michoacán) is 60413
Are you going to send a letter to La Zarzamora? Do you have a friend in La Zarzamora and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Zarzamora consists of the following 5 digits: 60413. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Zarzamora ("60") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in La Zarzamora
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Los Reyes
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- San Isidro (1763 inhabitants)
- San José de Gracia (213 inhabitants)
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- Taapan (Tapan) (10 inhabitants)
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