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Mecapala (Hidalgo)

The most complete information about the tiny town of Mecapala (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Hidalgo has 6 inhabitants?

The town of Mecapala (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Eloxochitlán. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 36 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #18 in terms of number of inhabitants.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of Mecapala is located at 3.3 kilometers from Hualula (San Juan Hualula), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 8.6 kilometers from Eloxochitlán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mecapala.

#1 Where is Mecapala? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Mecapala in Hidalgo? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Mecapala.

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#2 The population of Mecapala (Hidalgo) is 6 inhabitants

Population data in Mecapala (Hidalgo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	2	4	6
2005	4	6	10

Evolution of the population in Mecapala: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 4 males and 2 females. The female/male ratio is 0.500, and the birth rate is 2 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Hidalgo. 16.67% of the population is illiterate (25.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 3.33 (3.25 in men and 3.50 in women).

Indigenous culture in Mecapala
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Mecapala
50.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (75.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Mecapala
In Mecapala there are 3 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 100.00% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 33.33% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Mecapala

With the satellite map of Mecapala will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Eloxochitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mecapala.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mecapala

Many people want to stay in the town of Mecapala 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:

• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL DIOS MOLA: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• POSADA SILVA: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mecapala

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Mecapala? The list of the best places to visit in Mecapala and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Mecapala para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Agua Fria (2592 meters): 4.3 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Tepeco (1525 meters): 5.8 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Tepeco (1817 meters): 5.7 km walk (90 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Calvario (1861 meters): 7.3 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns near Mecapala to discover the Mexican culture:

• Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Laguna de Metztitlán", 36 km, heading South (28 minutes by car)

Other towns near Mecapala:

• Almoloya (73 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• La Laguna Seca (Paredón) (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• Eloxochitlán (601 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• Juárez (Cab.) (616 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
• La Alameda (9 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (7 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 Mecapala (Hidalgo)

In Mecapala there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Mecapala, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

#7 Pictures of Mecapala

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Mecapala? 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 Mecapala.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mecapala (Hidalgo) is 43335

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Mecapala so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 43335. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Mecapala ("43") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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