Otates y Cantarranas

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The town of Otates y Cantarranas belongs to the municipality of Compostela (State of Nayarit). There are 802 inhabitants and it is 15 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Chila is 19 km away. The Magical Town of San Blas is 45 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Otates y Cantarranas, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Otates y Cantarranas is located at 31.0 kilometers from Compostela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Otates y Cantarranas.

#1 Where is Otates y Cantarranas? How to go? Map

Online map of Otates y Cantarranas (Nayarit) 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 Otates y Cantarranas (Nayarit) is 802 inhabitants

Population data in Otates y Cantarranas
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020386416802
2010427428855
2005386410796
Evolution of the population in Otates y Cantarranas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Otates y Cantarranas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.928.64
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:18.95%23.04%
Illiterate population:6.23%7.49%
Illiterate population (men):3.74%8.64%
Illiterate population (women):2.49%6.32%
Schooling level:7.696.24
Schooling level (men):7.235.67
Schooling level (women):8.26.81
Indigenous culture data in Otates y Cantarranas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.23%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.23%
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 Otates y Cantarranas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Otates y Cantarranas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.38%40.47%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.90%57.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):28.50%23.19%
Number of inhabited private housings:248309
Homes with electricity:98.79%98.77%
Homes with piped water:98.79%83.54%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.79%94.65%
Homes with a radio:50.81%46.09%
Homes with a television:86.29%82.30%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.34%85.19%
Homes with a washing machine:77.02%66.67%
Homes with a car:48.79%45.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.27%4.94%
Homes with landline telephone:2.82%10.70%
Homes with cell phones:84.68%58.02%
Homes with Internet:30.65%0.41%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Otates y Cantarranas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Otates y Cantarranas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Otates y Cantarranas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Compostela. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Otates y Cantarranas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Otates y Cantarranas

Many people want to stay in the town of Otates y Cantarranas 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:

#5 What to do in Otates y Cantarranas

Want to know what to see in Otates y Cantarranas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Otates y Cantarranas.
The best beaches in Otates y Cantarranas to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Chila: A 19 km walk (224 minutes) or 27 minutes by car, heading South.
Las mejores montes de Otates y Cantarranas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro San Ignacio (120 meters): 1.8 km walk (27 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Burra (60 meters): 3.3 km walk (56 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro el Toro (311 meters): 3.6 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Los Horcones (245 meters): 5.8 km walk (88 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns near Otates y Cantarranas to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Otates y Cantarranas?:
  • Las Lomitas (22 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
  • Ixtapa de la Concepción (1412 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
  • El Espino (75 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
  • Los Salazares (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (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 Otates y Cantarranas (Nayarit)

In Otates y Cantarranas 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 Otates y Cantarranas, 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 Otates y Cantarranas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)384078
Youth (6-14 years)6761128
Adults (15-59 years)224242466
Elderly (60+ years)5773130

#7 Pictures of Otates y Cantarranas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Otates y Cantarranas? 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 Otates y Cantarranas.

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#8 The Postal Code of Otates y Cantarranas (Nayarit) is 63710

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Otates y Cantarranas 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: 63710. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Otates y Cantarranas ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, 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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