Palo Hueco (Veracruz)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Palo Hueco, a beautiful medium-sized town of 485 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Palo Hueco (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Huayacocotla. There are 485 inhabitants and it is 2,599 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huasca de Ocampo is 51 minutes away by car (39 km). It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Palo Hueco, 82% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% 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 Palo Hueco is located at 11.1 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Huayacocotla, 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 Palo Hueco.
#1 Where is Palo Hueco? How to go? Map
Location map of Palo Hueco in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Palo Hueco, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Palo Hueco (Veracruz) is 485 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 238 | 247 | 485 |
| 2010 | 251 | 262 | 513 |
| 2005 | 164 | 159 | 323 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 8.02 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 27.84% | 12.48% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.98% | 9.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.47% | 8.02% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.51% | 10.76% |
| Schooling level: | 7.4 | 5.97 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.33 | 6.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.47 | 5.79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.06% | 0.39% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.82% | 0.19% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.21% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Huayacocotla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.81% | 30.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.16% | 44.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 44.12% | 15.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 127 | 169 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.55% | 89.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.13% | 76.34% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 31.50% | 90.08% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.50% | 74.81% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.83% | 86.26% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 44.09% | 37.40% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 49.61% | 32.82% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.43% | 30.53% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.24% | 1.53% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.75% | 6.87% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.46% | 23.66% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.51% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palo Hueco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palo Hueco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huayacocotla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palo Hueco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo Hueco
Many people want to stay in the town of Palo Hueco 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:- HOTEL ANY: 17 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ORVE: 19 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALMA GACHA: 19 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LINDA VISTA: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palo Hueco
A weekend in Palo Hueco and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Palo Hueco and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Palo Hueco for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Verde (2798 meters): 2.3 km walk (38 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Toro (2440 meters): 5.9 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro San Jose (2460 meters): 7.2 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Las Islas (2486 meters): 7.7 km walk (97 minutes), heading South.
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de los Duendes", 51 km, heading Southwest (39 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Beneficio de Don Conche Tellez", 67 km, heading Southeast (48 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Mina San Antonio", 64 km, heading Southwest (52 minutes by car)
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Ex Convento de los Santos Reyes", 71 km, heading Northwest (51 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de Sitio Mina de Acosta", 75 km, heading Southwest (61 minutes by car)
- El Crucero de Jacales (372 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Carbonero Jacales (1042 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Jarillas (103 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Cruz de Ataque (264 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palo Hueco (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palo Hueco 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 Palo Hueco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 37 | 33 | 70 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 39 | 44 | 83 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 137 | 147 | 284 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 23 | 48 |
#7 Pictures of Palo Hueco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Palo Hueco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palo Hueco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Palo Hueco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huayacocotla
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