Mata de Sandía (Guerrero)
Learn about small village of Mata de Sandía through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 99 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Mata de Sandía (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of José Azueta. There are 99 inhabitants and it is 170 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Madera is 7 km away. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 5 minutes away by car (4 km). It is the most populated town in the position #36 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Mata de Sandía, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 9% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Mata de Sandía is located at 4.6 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Zihuatanejo, 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 Mata de Sandía.
#1 Where is Mata de Sandía? How to go? Map
Online map of Mata de Sandía in Guerrero, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Mata de Sandía (Guerrero) is 99 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 55 | 99 |
| 2010 | 45 | 43 | 88 |
| 2005 | 34 | 41 | 75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.3 | 16.28 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 9.09% | 13.64% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.13% | 13.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.05% | 16.28% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.08% | 11.11% |
| Schooling level: | 5.92 | 3.98 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.93 | 3.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.9 | 4.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.01% | 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 José Azueta (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.58% | 45.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.09% | 79.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.18% | 13.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 35 | 31 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.14% | 85.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.14% | 82.14% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.86% | 39.29% |
| Homes with a radio: | 31.43% | 64.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.14% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 74.29% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.71% | 46.43% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.00% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 3.57% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.29% | 75.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mata de Sandía
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mata de Sandía, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of José Azueta. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mata de Sandía.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mata de Sandía
Many people want to stay in the town of Mata de Sandía 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 ROSALINDAS: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- CABAÑA DE DON RAMON: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS DOÑA MATILDE: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mata de Sandía
A weekend in Mata de Sandía and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mata de Sandía and surroundings to find the best destinations.Beaches in Mata de Sandía for sunbathing:
- Madera: A 7 km walk (69 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading South.
- La Ropa: A 8 km walk (93 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading South.
- Majahua: A 7 km walk (102 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Las Gatas: A 9 km walk (105 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading South.
- Cerro Viejo (535 meters): 2.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading East.
- El Mango (585 meters): 3.8 km walk (50 minutes), heading North.
- Dario (256 meters): 5.4 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Puerta (298 meters): 6.6 km walk (132 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Playa La Ropa", 5 km, heading South (4 minutes by car)
- El Agitas (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Posquelite (698 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- La Pedrera (39 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- La Puerta de Ixtapa (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mata de Sandía (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mata de Sandía 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 Mata de Sandía there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 24 | 33 | 57 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 9 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of Mata de Sandía
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Mata de Sandía? 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 Mata de Sandía.
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#9 Schools in Mata de Sandía
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of José Azueta
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- Las Juntas (3 inhabitants)
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