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Petlazolapa

We have collected many facts about the small village of Petlazolapa, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 181 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of Petlazolapa belongs to the municipality of Atlixtac (State of Guerrero). There are 181 inhabitants and it is 1,350 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #35 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Petlazolapa, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% 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 Petlazolapa is located at 28.6 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Atlixtac, 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 Petlazolapa.

#1 Where is Petlazolapa? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Petlazolapa 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 Petlazolapa.

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#2 The population of Petlazolapa (Guerrero) is 181 inhabitants

Population data in Petlazolapa

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	89	92	181
2010	103	111	214
2005	78	79	157

Evolution of the population in Petlazolapa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Petlazolapa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.19	15.32
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	20.99%	22.43%
Illiterate population (men):	7.73%	15.32%
Illiterate population (women):	13.26%	30.10%
Schooling level:	4.93	3.34
Schooling level (men):	5.38	4.21
Schooling level (women):	4.55	2.51

Indigenous culture data in Petlazolapa:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.98%	78.50%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	37.57%	45.79%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Petlazolapa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Petlazolapa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	12.15%	21.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	23.91%	38.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	2.91%
Number of inhabited private housings:	35	55
Homes with electricity:	82.86%	59.52%
Homes with piped water:	97.14%	92.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	51.43%	40.48%
Homes with a radio:	8.57%	2.38%
Homes with a television:	5.71%	4.76%
Homes with a refrigerator:	2.86%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	5.71%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	11.43%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	2.86%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Petlazolapa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Petlazolapa

With the satellite map of Petlazolapa 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 Atlixtac. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Petlazolapa.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Petlazolapa

Do you want to stay in Petlazolapa? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Petlazolapa:

• POSADA DE JUQUILA: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ACATEPEC: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS LOS TRES GARCIAS: 30 km away, direction Northwest (23 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ZAPOTITLAN: 31 km away, direction Northeast (26 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Petlazolapa

A weekend in Petlazolapa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Petlazolapa and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Petlazolapa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Azucuitlan (2059 meters): 4.5 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Piedra Mesa (2161 meters): 5.5 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Cuixinipa (1889 meters): 6.2 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Taberna (2097 meters): 8.0 km walk (112 minutes), heading North.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Petlazolapa?:

• Plan del Conejo (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Plan de Ayala (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• San Miguel Tonalapa (113 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Huixtlazala (314 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 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 Petlazolapa (Guerrero)

In Petlazolapa 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 Petlazolapa, 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 Petlazolapa (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	14	14	28
Youth (6-14 years)	20	30	50
Adults (15-59 years)	47	42	89
Elderly (60+ years)	8	6	14

#7 Pictures of Petlazolapa

In order for you to enjoy nature around Petlazolapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Petlazolapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Petlazolapa

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