Palo Gacho (Puebla)
The most complete information about the small village of Palo Gacho (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Puebla has 166 inhabitants?
The town of Palo Gacho (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Acateno. There are 166 inhabitants and it is 275 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad de Cuetzalan is 67 minutes away by car (52 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.
Data: In Palo Gacho, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 9% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Palo Gacho? You can find it at 3.4 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San José Acateno, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Palo Gacho through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Palo Gacho? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Palo Gacho in Puebla? 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 Palo Gacho.
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#2 The population of Palo Gacho (Puebla) is 166 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 85 | 81 | 166 |
| 2010 | 91 | 105 | 196 |
| 2005 | 89 | 88 | 177 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.43 | 10.48 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 10.24% | 10.71% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.84% | 11.73% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.63% | 10.48% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.22% | 13.19% |
| Schooling level: | 6.29 | 5.44 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.27 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.31 | 5.31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 12.65% | 12.24% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.22% | 6.63% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Acateno (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.98% | 35.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.14% | 60.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | 6.59% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 45 | 51 |
| Homes with electricity: | 84.44% | 93.18% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 73.33% | 93.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.89% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.22% | 77.27% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.11% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 8.89% | 15.91% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.44% | 11.36% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.56% | 38.64% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.89% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palo Gacho
With the satellite map of Palo Gacho 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 Acateno. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Palo Gacho.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo Gacho
Many people want to stay in the town of Palo Gacho 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:- POSADA SAN JOSE: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES AGUILERA: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- PASADA TEXAS IIN: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAFAEL: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palo Gacho
A weekend in Palo Gacho and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Palo Gacho and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Palo Gacho para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Tepalcatzin (357 meters): 1.7 km walk (24 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Acateno (279 meters): 2.1 km walk (41 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Huarache (285 meters): 4.5 km walk (68 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Tepantepec (329 meters): 7.6 km walk (111 minutes), heading South.
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 67 km, heading West (52 minutes by car)
- Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Santa Iglesia Catedral Santa María de la Asunción", 61 km, heading Southwest (56 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cascada de Guerrero", 77 km, heading West (58 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Santuario del Señor de Huaxtla", 59 km, heading Southwest (58 minutes by car)
- El Águila (96 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Blanco (179 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Arenales (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Tepalcatzin (90 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palo Gacho (Puebla)
In Palo Gacho 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 Palo Gacho, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 51 | 50 | 101 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 10 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of Palo Gacho
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Palo Gacho? 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 Palo Gacho.
Disfrute con las fotos de Palo Gacho en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Palo Gacho (Puebla) is 73590
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Palo Gacho 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: 73590. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Palo Gacho ("73") correspond to the State of Puebla, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Puebla, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Palo Gacho
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acateno
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