Las Blancas (Palo Gordo)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo), a beautiful medium-sized town of 437 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) belongs to the municipality of Huayacocotla (State of Veracruz). There are 437 inhabitants and it is 2,213 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huasca de Ocampo is 33 minutes away by car (27 km). It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Blancas (Palo Gordo), 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 3% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) is located at 20.6 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Huayacocotla, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo).

#1 Where is Las Blancas (Palo Gordo)? How to go? Map

Online map of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) (Veracruz) is 437 inhabitants

Population data in Las Blancas (Palo Gordo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020219218437
2010178185363
2005160180340
Evolution of the population in Las Blancas (Palo Gordo): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Blancas (Palo Gordo):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.198.65
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:30.21%9.64%
Illiterate population:8.01%12.95%
Illiterate population (men):2.75%8.65%
Illiterate population (women):5.26%17.42%
Schooling level:6.324.74
Schooling level (men):6.654.99
Schooling level (women):64.50
Indigenous culture data in Las Blancas (Palo Gordo):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.23%0.28%
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 Las Blancas (Palo Gordo), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Blancas (Palo Gordo):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.85%22.87%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.50%38.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):34.25%6.74%
Number of inhabited private housings:105123
Homes with electricity:87.62%59.72%
Homes with piped water:88.57%51.39%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:44.76%69.44%
Homes with a radio:81.90%77.78%
Homes with a television:66.67%47.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:49.52%15.28%
Homes with a washing machine:20.95%1.39%
Homes with a car:30.48%12.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.71%5.56%
Homes with cell phones:81.90%19.44%
Homes with Internet:2.86%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo)

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huayacocotla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Blancas (Palo Gordo)

Do you want to stay in Las Blancas (Palo Gordo)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Blancas (Palo Gordo):

#5 What to do in Las Blancas (Palo Gordo)

Want to know what to see in Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Blancas (Palo Gordo).
Las mejores montes de Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Bandera (2700 meters): 3.6 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Las Islas (2486 meters): 9.8 km walk (197 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Las Flores (2524 meters): 8.2 km walk (127 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Verde (2798 meters): 10.8 km walk (175 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Las Blancas (Palo Gordo):Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo)?:
  • El Cerro (85 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Loma de los Conejos (27 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Agua Bendita (144 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Magueyes Verdes (166 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 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 Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) (Veracruz)

In Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) 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 Las Blancas (Palo Gordo), 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)302151
Youth (6-14 years)405595
Adults (15-59 years)125119244
Elderly (60+ years)242347

#7 Pictures of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo)

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Blancas (Palo Gordo), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) (Veracruz) is 92618

Are you going to send a letter to Las Blancas (Palo Gordo)? Do you have a friend in Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) consists of the following 5 digits: 92618. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Blancas (Palo Gordo) ("92") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, 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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