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Ocotillo (Guerrero)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,165 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of Ocotillo (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez. There are 1,165 inhabitants and it is 700 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #20 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Ocotillo, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 32% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Ocotillo is located at 22.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Coyuca de Benítez, 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 Ocotillo.

#1 Where is Ocotillo? How to go? Map

Location map of Ocotillo in Guerrero: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Ocotillo, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Ocotillo (Guerrero) is 1,165 inhabitants

Population data in Ocotillo (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	603	562	1165
2010	544	532	1076
2005	523	518	1041

Evolution of the population in Ocotillo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Ocotillo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.4	10.34
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	3.61%	1.49%
Illiterate population:	8.07%	12.73%
Illiterate population (men):	3.43%	10.34%
Illiterate population (women):	4.64%	15.07%
Schooling level:	6.89	5.62
Schooling level (men):	7.04	5.91
Schooling level (women):	6.74	5.33

Indigenous culture data in Ocotillo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.89%	0.56%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.12%	0.09%
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 Ocotillo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Ocotillo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	56.14%	29.83%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.86%	55.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	44.28%	4.41%
Number of inhabited private housings:	334	344
Homes with electricity:	97.31%	99.62%
Homes with piped water:	95.21%	5.28%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	75.15%	60.75%
Homes with a radio:	55.99%	50.57%
Homes with a television:	88.62%	86.42%
Homes with a refrigerator:	78.74%	71.32%
Homes with a washing machine:	32.04%	18.87%
Homes with a car:	14.37%	7.92%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.69%	0.38%
Homes with landline telephone:	21.86%	16.98%
Homes with cell phones:	72.75%	28.68%
Homes with Internet:	0.90%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Ocotillo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Ocotillo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ocotillo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ocotillo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ocotillo

Many people want to stay in the town of Ocotillo 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:

• MOTEL EMPERADOR: 18 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
• MOTEL TERRANOVA: 23 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JUPITER: 21 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LOS LIMONES: 22 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Ocotillo

A weekend in Ocotillo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Ocotillo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Ocotillo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• La Lima (894 meters): 2.4 km walk (42 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Tamuchis (586 meters): 7.4 km walk (135 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Verde (279 meters): 12.8 km walk (187 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Coyuca (322 meters): 15.4 km walk (220 minutes), heading Southwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Ocotillo?:

• Loma Larga (23 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
• San José Tasajeras (391 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
• Tecomapa (230 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
• Platanillo (1971 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (9 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 Ocotillo (Guerrero)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Ocotillo (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	69	47	116
Youth (6-14 years)	115	110	225
Adults (15-59 years)	327	309	636
Elderly (60+ years)	92	96	188

#7 Pictures of Ocotillo

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Ocotillo? 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 Ocotillo.
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#8 The Postal Code of Ocotillo (Guerrero) is 40985

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Ocotillo 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: 40985. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Ocotillo ("40") correspond to the State of Guerrero, 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 Ocotillo

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