Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo), a beautiful large village of 509 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) belongs to the municipality of Emiliano Zapata (State of Veracruz). There are 509 inhabitants and it is 739 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coatepec is 36 minutes away by car (29 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #31 of the ranking.
Data: In Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo), 76% of the inhabitants are catholic and 55% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo)? You can find it at 9.8 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Jacarandas, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Dos Ríos, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 12.9 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo)? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo), which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) (Veracruz) is 509 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 255 | 254 | 509 |
| 2010 | 216 | 211 | 427 |
| 2005 | 207 | 204 | 411 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 9.48 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 4.91% | 4.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.13% | 10.30% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.96% | 9.48% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.16% | 11.11% |
| Schooling level: | 6.76 | 5.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.54 | 5.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.98 | 5.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.39% | 5.15% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.20% | 1.17% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.60% | 34.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.26% | 60.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.04% | 10.19% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 157 | 138 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.36% | 98.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.73% | 95.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 84.71% | 85.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.90% | 95.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.81% | 85.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 54.78% | 55.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.31% | 26.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.10% | 2.50% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.46% | 25.83% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.15% | 30.83% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.82% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo)
With the satellite map of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) 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 Emiliano Zapata. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo)
Do you want to stay in Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo):- EXPEDICIONES MÉXICO VERDE: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- ADVENTURAS SELVAZUL: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- AMIGOS DEL RÍO EXPEDICIONES: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- CAMPEMENTO TURISTICO RIO SALVAJE: 10 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo)
A weekend in Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Prieto (823 meters): 3.4 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Tepeapulco (1133 meters): 2.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa El Barro (633 meters): 4.2 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Pizaltepec (804 meters): 5.7 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 36 km, heading West (29 minutes by car)
- Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Parroquia de Santa María Magdalena", 47 km, heading West (34 minutes by car)
- Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cementerio General", 56 km, heading North (44 minutes by car)
- Tepeapulco (305 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Piletas (52 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- Chavarrillo (1561 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Tacotalpan (153 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) 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 Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 21 | 28 | 49 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 40 | 37 | 77 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 159 | 153 | 312 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 35 | 36 | 71 |
#7 Pictures of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) (Veracruz) is 91636
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) 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: 91636. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo) ("91") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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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#10 Schools in Monte Obscuro (Colonia Pénjamo)
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Emiliano Zapata
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- Fraccionamiento Tres Pasos (277 inhabitants)
- La Estanzuela (4951 inhabitants)
- Loma de Rogel (194 inhabitants)
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- Palmar de Pérez (75 inhabitants)
- Palmarejo (570 inhabitants)
- Piletas (52 inhabitants)
- Potrero de Yeguas (- inhabitants)
- El Juguete (3 inhabitants)
- Rancho Rosita (3 inhabitants)
- San José Chipila (51 inhabitants)
- Santa Gertrudis (3 inhabitants)
- Villa Emiliano Zapata (- inhabitants)