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Mata Larga (Veracruz)

Learn about medium-sized town of Mata Larga through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 206 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Mata Larga (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Fortín. There are 206 inhabitants and it is 903 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 11 minutes away by car (9 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #22 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mata Larga, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 62% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Mata Larga is located at 4.1 kilometers from Fortín de las Flores, 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 Mata Larga.

#1 Where is Mata Larga? How to go? Map

Online map of Mata Larga in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Mata Larga (Veracruz) is 206 inhabitants

Population data in Mata Larga (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	103	103	206
2010	144	171	315
2005	121	134	255

Evolution of the population in Mata Larga: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mata Larga:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.16	6.43
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	7.28%	6.03%
Illiterate population:	6.80%	7.94%
Illiterate population (men):	2.43%	6.43%
Illiterate population (women):	4.37%	9.72%
Schooling level:	7.23	6.52
Schooling level (men):	7.31	6.56
Schooling level (women):	7.16	6.47

Indigenous culture data in Mata Larga:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	10.19%	4.76%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	2.43%	1.27%
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 Mata Larga, 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 Mata Larga:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	63.59%	36.19%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.87%	51.46%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	56.31%	18.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:	55	89
Homes with electricity:	98.18%	98.70%
Homes with piped water:	98.18%	85.71%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.73%	85.71%
Homes with a radio:	92.73%	80.52%
Homes with a television:	96.36%	90.91%
Homes with a refrigerator:	87.27%	59.74%
Homes with a washing machine:	61.82%	40.26%
Homes with a car:	20.00%	24.68%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	20.00%	6.49%
Homes with landline telephone:	18.18%	11.69%
Homes with cell phones:	89.09%	61.04%
Homes with Internet:	50.91%	5.19%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mata Larga (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 Mata Larga

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mata Larga, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Fortín. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mata Larga.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mata Larga

Do you want to stay in Mata Larga? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Mata Larga:

• HOTEL VILLAS LAYFER EXPRESS: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• AUTO SUITE PUNTO G UN MAGICO PUNTO DE ENCUENTRO: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE BUNGALOWS: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
• SUITES MARIA ANTONIETA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mata Larga

Want to know what to see in Mata Larga if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mata Larga.
Mountains in Mata Larga for hiking and trails:

• Chicahuaxtla (1554 meters): 4.4 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Nexchac (1236 meters): 5.6 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Buena Vista (1306 meters): 6.4 km walk (91 minutes), heading West.
• Santa Rita (1254 meters): 7.4 km walk (94 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Mata Larga to discover the Mexican culture:

• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo Ciudad de Córdoba", 11 km, heading East (9 minutes by car)
• Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo de Arte del Estado", 26 km, heading West (19 minutes by car)
• Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 39 km, heading North (38 minutes by car)

Other towns near Mata Larga:

• Rancho la Piedra (9 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (0 minutes by car)
• Rancho la Fama (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• El Ranchito (7 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (0 minutes by car)
• Parada Cocuyo (49 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 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 Mata Larga (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mata Larga 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 Larga there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Mata Larga (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	7	10	17
Youth (6-14 years)	15	21	36
Adults (15-59 years)	70	59	129
Elderly (60+ years)	11	13	24

#7 Pictures of Mata Larga

In order for you to enjoy nature around Mata Larga, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mata Larga, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Mata Larga

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