Papanoa (Guerrero)
The most complete information about the large village of Papanoa (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 3,193 inhabitants?
The town of Papanoa (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Técpan de Galeana. There are 3,193 inhabitants and it is 31 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa San Luis is 20 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.
Data: In Papanoa, 18% of individuals have completed secondary education and 12% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Papanoa? You can find it at 45.4 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Técpan de Galeana, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Papanoa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Papanoa? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Papanoa in Guerrero? 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 Papanoa.
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#2 The population of Papanoa (Guerrero) is 3,193 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1623 | 1570 | 3193 |
| 2010 | 1784 | 1721 | 3505 |
| 2005 | 1752 | 1610 | 3362 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.98 | 7.79 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 8.36% | 6.16% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.49% | 9.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.19% | 7.79% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.29% | 11.72% |
| Schooling level: | 7.1 | 6.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.3 | 6.66 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.91 | 6.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.79% | 1.14% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.28% | 0.91% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.03% | 0.06% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Técpan de Galeana (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.92% | 37.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.66% | 53.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.60% | 22.42% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 968 | 1,085 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.31% | 98.41% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.56% | 49.32% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.98% | 90.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.51% | 50.46% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.19% | 90.32% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.64% | 87.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 61.05% | 57.06% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.02% | 30.07% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.88% | 10.48% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.42% | 36.90% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.78% | 53.42% |
| Homes with Internet: | 23.66% | 7.06% |
#3 Satellite photo of Papanoa
With the satellite map of Papanoa 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 Técpan de Galeana. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Papanoa.
#4 What to do in Papanoa
A weekend in Papanoa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Papanoa and surroundings to find the best destinations.The best beaches in Papanoa to enjoy water sports:
- Playa San Luis: A 20 km walk (273 minutes) or 27 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa El Calvario: A 18 km walk (204 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Negra (707 meters): 5.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Verde (921 meters): 7.7 km walk (125 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Prieto (La Bandera) (453 meters): 10.0 km walk (200 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Zoyatlán (624 meters): 13.9 km walk (177 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Común (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Rayo Verde (89 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Cayaquito (38 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Manzanillal (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Papanoa (Guerrero)
In Papanoa 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 Papanoa, 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) | 188 | 191 | 379 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 258 | 259 | 517 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 919 | 884 | 1,803 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 258 | 236 | 494 |
#6 Pictures of Papanoa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Papanoa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Papanoa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Papanoa en este enlace
#7 The Postal Code of Papanoa (Guerrero) is 40914
Are you going to send a letter to Papanoa? Do you have a friend in Papanoa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Papanoa consists of the following 5 digits: 40914. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Papanoa ("40") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#8 Vote for Papanoa as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Guerrero, by popular vote:
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#11 Hotels & Accommodation in Papanoa
#12 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Papanoa
#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Papanoa
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Técpan de Galeana
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Técpan de Galeana
- Aserradero San José (- inhabitants)
- Buenavista (23 inhabitants)
- El Ventarrón (Tierra Blanca) (3 inhabitants)
- El Puerto Miramar (2 inhabitants)
- El Rincón (31 inhabitants)
- La Martha (36 inhabitants)
- La Parota (- inhabitants)
- La Rana (5 inhabitants)
- Las Enramadas (2 inhabitants)
- Los Riegos (5 inhabitants)
- Palma Sola (- inhabitants)
- Piedras Mecas (26 inhabitants)
- Pusumiche (Paso de Villalba) (52 inhabitants)
- Restaurante Cuatro Caminos (3 inhabitants)
- San Luis San Pedro (5033 inhabitants)