Las Mesillas (Veracruz)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Mesillas, a beautiful small village of 58 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Las Mesillas (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 58 inhabitants and it is 94 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 10 minutes away by car (7 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #174 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Mesillas, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 29% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Las Mesillas is located at 4.4 kilometers from Papantla de Olarte, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Mesillas.
#1 Where is Las Mesillas? How to go? Map
Online map of Las Mesillas in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Las Mesillas (Veracruz) is 58 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| 2010 | 40 | 36 | 76 |
| 2005 | 33 | 25 | 58 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.23 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 3.45% | 3.95% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.62% | 10.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.72% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.90% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 6.76 | 6.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.32 | 7.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.15 | 5.96 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 11.84% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 5.26% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Papantla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.62% | 34.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 73.33% | 55.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.86% | 15.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 39 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.24% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 52.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 14.29% | 80.77% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.14% | 57.69% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.95% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.19% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 28.57% | 15.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.52% | 7.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.52% | 3.85% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 53.85% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Mesillas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Mesillas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Mesillas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Mesillas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Mesillas 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 LOS NICHOS: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL XANATH INN: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPED DURAN: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES PLAZA LA FE: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Mesillas
A weekend in Las Mesillas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Mesillas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Las Mesillas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Caracatloc (280 meters): 5.6 km walk (69 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Blanco (321 meters): 14.5 km walk (300 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Cueva el Murciélago (206 meters): 15.1 km walk (252 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Pueblillo (275 meters): 14.5 km walk (177 minutes), heading South.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Capilla de Cristo Rey", 10 km, heading North (7 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona Protegida 'El Jabalí'", 74 km, heading Southwest (63 minutes by car)
- Porvenir No. 1 (602 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Arenal (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Chote (3788 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- El Ávalo (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Mesillas (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Mesillas 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 Las Mesillas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of Las Mesillas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Mesillas? 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 Las Mesillas.
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#8 Vote for Las Mesillas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Las Mesillas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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- El Pato (3 inhabitants)
- El Rocío (14 inhabitants)
- Finca el Gusto (18 inhabitants)
- Jaime Gómez (2 inhabitants)
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- Morelos (144 inhabitants)
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- Rancho del Sol (2 inhabitants)
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