Palo Gacho (Veracruz)
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The town of Palo Gacho (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Emiliano Zapata. There are 1,521 inhabitants and it is 336 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coatepec is 64 minutes away by car (53 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Palo Gacho, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 43% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Palo Gacho is located at 135.2 kilometers from Jacarandas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 25.7 kilometers from Dos Ríos, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palo Gacho.
#1 Where is Palo Gacho? How to go? Map
Location map of Palo Gacho in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Palo Gacho, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Palo Gacho (Veracruz) is 1,521 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 774 | 747 | 1521 |
| 2010 | 666 | 712 | 1378 |
| 2005 | 590 | 612 | 1202 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.29 | 4.63 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 5.79% | 4.43% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.40% | 4.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.43% | 4.63% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.97% | 4.65% |
| Schooling level: | 8.08 | 6.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.09 | 6.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.08 | 6.66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.39% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.13% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 45.83% | 34.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.71% | 52.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.43% | 15.77% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 437 | 404 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.08% | 98.81% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.63% | 98.81% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.42% | 86.05% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.88% | 67.06% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.39% | 94.36% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.87% | 83.68% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.48% | 60.24% |
| Homes with a car: | 37.30% | 32.05% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.65% | 7.72% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.36% | 13.06% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.33% | 60.83% |
| Homes with Internet: | 42.56% | 3.26% |
#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 Emiliano Zapata. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Palo Gacho.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo Gacho
Do you want to stay in Palo Gacho? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Palo Gacho:- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 6 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA DIAMANTE: 12 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AVENIDA: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palo Gacho
Want to know what to see in Palo Gacho if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Palo Gacho.Las mejores montes de Palo Gacho para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Matillas (387 meters): 6.7 km walk (102 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Chato (606 meters): 8.9 km walk (124 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Gordo (646 meters): 8.9 km walk (167 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Tasajera (228 meters): 8.8 km walk (152 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Ex-Hacienda de Orduña", 64 km, heading West (53 minutes by car)
- Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cementerio General", 78 km, heading Northwest (53 minutes by car)
- Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Parroquia de Santa María Magdalena", 69 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)
- La Cumbre (107 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- La Bocana (50 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Plan del Río (1375 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Loma (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palo Gacho (Veracruz)
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) | 80 | 62 | 142 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 108 | 120 | 228 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 503 | 472 | 975 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 83 | 93 | 176 |
#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.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palo Gacho (Veracruz) is 91633
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: 91633. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Palo Gacho ("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 Palo Gacho
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Emiliano Zapata
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