Mazapa (Puebla)
Learn about medium-sized town of Mazapa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 302 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Mazapa (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Zacapoaxtla. There are 302 inhabitants and it is 2,380 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlatlauquitepec is 26 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #29 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Mazapa, there is a percentage of 11% of indigenous population and 86% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Mazapa? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Mazapa is located at 15.4 kilometers from Zacapoaxtla, 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 Mazapa.
#1 Where is Mazapa? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Mazapa (Puebla) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Mazapa, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Mazapa (Puebla) is 302 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 181 | 121 | 302 |
| 2010 | 176 | 142 | 318 |
| 2005 | 138 | 123 | 261 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.39 | 2.82 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 7.95% | 7.55% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.96% | 5.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.32% | 2.82% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.64% | 7.39% |
| Schooling level: | 8.22 | 7.76 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.18 | 8.09 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.25 | 7.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 10.60% | 10.38% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.30% | 3.14% |
| 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 Zacapoaxtla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.07% | 33.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.29% | 63.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.55% | 9.66% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 79 | 86 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.94% | 97.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.44% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.14% | 98.72% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.84% | 58.97% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.08% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 63.29% | 61.54% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.76% | 55.13% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.91% | 42.31% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.39% | 11.54% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.13% | 55.13% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.08% | 44.87% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.25% | 1.28% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mazapa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mazapa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zacapoaxtla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mazapa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mazapa
Many people want to stay in the town of Mazapa 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 EL ARCO DE LA LIBERTAD: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GARAGE SAN MIGUEL: 3 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA DEL REY: 8 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VERONICA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mazapa
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Mazapa? The list of the best places to visit in Mazapa and nearby locations.Mountains in Mazapa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Taques (2555 meters): 2.1 km walk (32 minutes), heading South.
- Loma Bonita (2624 meters): 2.7 km walk (37 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Itzmio (2664 meters): 4.2 km walk (61 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro San Rafael (2702 meters): 3.4 km walk (65 minutes), heading West.
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús", 26 km, heading Northeast (23 minutes by car)
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo de los Tres Juanes", 36 km, heading West (33 minutes by car)
- Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Bosque de Bambú", 48 km, heading East (36 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 47 km, heading North (47 minutes by car)
- Gonzalo Bautista (474 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Las Trancas (1065 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Francisco del Progreso (997 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Tlayecapan (Segunda Sección) (115 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mazapa (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mazapa 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 Mazapa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 23 | 7 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 36 | 15 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 99 | 82 | 181 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 17 | 40 |
#7 Pictures of Mazapa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mazapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mazapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mazapa (Puebla) is 73698
Are you going to send a letter to Mazapa? Do you have a friend in Mazapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mazapa consists of the following 5 digits: 73698. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mazapa ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Mazapa as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Mazapa or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Mazapa to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Puebla, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Mazapa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zacapoaxtla
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Zacapoaxtla
- Ahuatepec (281 inhabitants)
- Apulco (17 inhabitants)
- Atacpan (1700 inhabitants)
- Colos (57 inhabitants)
- Comaltepec (4077 inhabitants)
- El Molino (1698 inhabitants)
- Gonzalo Bautista (474 inhabitants)
- Héroes del Cinco de Mayo (397 inhabitants)
- Independencia (Xiuteno) (178 inhabitants)
- Las Lomas (3016 inhabitants)
- Loma Bonita (38 inhabitants)
- Nexpanateno (297 inhabitants)
- Rancho Calatepec (1 inhabitants)
- San Carlos (281 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz Xaltetela (1828 inhabitants)