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Opotzinga

We have collected many facts about the large village of Opotzinga, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 675 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of Opotzinga belongs to the municipality of Tehuipango (State of Veracruz). There are 675 inhabitants and it is 1,957 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 58 minutes away by car (50 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Opotzinga, 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Opotzinga is located at 6.5 kilometers from Tehuipango, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Opotzinga.

#1 Where is Opotzinga? How to go? Map

Online map of Opotzinga (Veracruz) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Opotzinga (Veracruz) is 675 inhabitants

Population data in Opotzinga

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	353	322	675
2010	412	343	755
2005	410	390	800

Evolution of the population in Opotzinga: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Opotzinga:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.36	39.07
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.00%	0.13%
Illiterate population:	28.74%	41.46%
Illiterate population (men):	11.70%	39.07%
Illiterate population (women):	17.04%	43.45%
Schooling level:	4.06	1.53
Schooling level (men):	4.27	1.80
Schooling level (women):	3.88	1.30

Indigenous culture data in Opotzinga:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	85.48%	84.77%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	34.67%	47.81%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Opotzinga, 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 Opotzinga:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	25.33%	22.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	49.69%	47.23%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	3.12%	2.43%
Number of inhabited private housings:	138	168
Homes with electricity:	93.48%	83.33%
Homes with piped water:	94.20%	27.08%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	77.08%
Homes with a radio:	28.26%	38.89%
Homes with a television:	50.72%	11.11%
Homes with a refrigerator:	4.35%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	2.17%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	63.77%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	30.43%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Opotzinga (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 Opotzinga

With the satellite map of Opotzinga 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 Tehuipango. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Opotzinga.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Opotzinga

Many people want to stay in the town of Opotzinga 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:

• SALON DE USOS MULTIPLES LUIS DONALDO COLOSIO: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES MARGARITA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ISAMAR: 16 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Opotzinga

A weekend in Opotzinga and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Opotzinga and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Opotzinga for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Xoxovictepetl (2081 meters): 1.3 km walk (16 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Motocalco (2462 meters): 3.0 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Ixmatlac (1537 meters): 3.5 km walk (64 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Iczoapa (2375 meters): 4.5 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Opotzinga:

• Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Eco parque Cerro del Borrego", 58 km, heading North (50 minutes by car)
• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo Ciudad de Córdoba", 60 km, heading North (59 minutes by car)

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

• Chiapa (393 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Barrio Tepetlampa (230 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Achichipico (942 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Dos Caminos (122 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 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 Opotzinga (Veracruz)

In Opotzinga 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 Opotzinga, 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	45	57	102
Youth (6-14 years)	78	72	150
Adults (15-59 years)	207	178	385
Elderly (60+ years)	23	15	38

#7 Pictures of Opotzinga

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

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