Los Zapotes (Guerrero)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Los Zapotes, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 39 inhabitants of Guerrero.
The town of Los Zapotes (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Petatlán. There are 39 inhabitants and it is 416 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 88 minutes away by car (62 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #50 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Los Zapotes, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 89% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Los Zapotes is located at 25.7 kilometers from Petatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Los Zapotes.
#1 Where is Los Zapotes? How to go? Map
Location map of Los Zapotes in Guerrero: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Los Zapotes, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Los Zapotes (Guerrero) is 39 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| 2010 | 43 | 32 | 75 |
| 2005 | 39 | 47 | 86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.25 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 2.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.56% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.13% | 4.65% |
| Schooling level: | 5.83 | 6.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.08 | 5.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.58 | 7.08 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Petatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.46% | 20.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.42% | 43.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.00% | 2.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 22.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 44.44% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.89% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 88.89% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.11% | 14.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.78% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.22% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Zapotes
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Zapotes, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Petatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Zapotes.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Zapotes
Many people want to stay in the town of Los Zapotes 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 TAPATIAS: 42 km away, direction South (30 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMINO DEL MAR: 43 km away, direction South (33 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL RINCONCITO: 36 km away, direction South (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL COMERCIANTE: 37 km away, direction South (30 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Zapotes
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Los Zapotes? The list of the best places to visit in Los Zapotes and nearby locations.Mountains in Los Zapotes for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pino Rayado (1193 meters): 4.2 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Chicolo (794 meters): 5.3 km walk (75 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Bandera (968 meters): 4.5 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Victoria (1013 meters): 6.4 km walk (110 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Playa Las Gatas", 88 km, heading West (62 minutes by car)
- El Vergel (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Las Huertas (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Tigra (39 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Candelaria (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Zapotes (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Zapotes 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 Los Zapotes there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Los Zapotes
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Zapotes, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Zapotes, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Los Zapotes en este enlace
#8 Vote for Los Zapotes as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guerrero, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Guerrero
#9 Schools in Los Zapotes
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Petatlán
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- Playa San Valentín (4 inhabitants)
- Puente la Barrita (120 inhabitants)
- Rancho de la Cruz (7 inhabitants)
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