Pontihú
Maps, pictures and statistics of Pontihú, a beautiful small village of 99 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of Pontihú belongs to the municipality of Zimapán (State of Hidalgo). There are 99 inhabitants and it is 1,880 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 19 minutes away by car (19 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #62 of the ranking.
Data: In Pontihú, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 29% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Pontihú? You can find it at 12.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Zimapán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Pontihú through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Pontihú? How to go? Map
Location map of Pontihú in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Pontihú, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Pontihú (Hidalgo) is 99 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | 51 | 99 |
| 2010 | 64 | 57 | 121 |
| 2005 | 50 | 41 | 91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 10.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 3.03% | 2.48% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.16% | 16.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.05% | 10.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.11% | 21.88% |
| Schooling level: | 5.89 | 3.87 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.63 | 4.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.16 | 3.42 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 73.74% | 74.38% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 38.38% | 34.71% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.01% | 0.83% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zimapán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.32% | 15.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.90% | 29.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.33% | 3.12% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 31 | 58 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 35.48% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 74.19% | 57.58% |
| Homes with a radio: | 90.32% | 87.88% |
| Homes with a television: | 74.19% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.52% | 48.48% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 29.03% | 18.18% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.48% | 24.24% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.45% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 48.39% | 63.64% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.90% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pontihú
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pontihú, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zimapán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Pontihú.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pontihú
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Pontihú, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Pontihú so you can contact them:- HOTEL RESTAURANT BAR FUNDICIÓN: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- BALNEARIO PARQUE ECOLÓGICO EL RENACIMIENTO: 18 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JUAN: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL OASIS: 18 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Pontihú
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Pontihú? The list of the best places to visit in Pontihú and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Pontihú para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Varal (2349 meters): 3.4 km walk (47 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Sonthe (2259 meters): 5.6 km walk (112 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Las Piletas (2356 meters): 7.5 km walk (136 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Guaje (2254 meters): 7.1 km walk (129 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cañón de San Cristóbal", 19 km, heading North (19 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Torreón de Tecozautla", 49 km, heading West (35 minutes by car)
- San Joaquín (Querétaro): Don't miss "El templo en el Jardín Central", 61 km, heading Northwest (53 minutes by car)
- Huichapan (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Mateo Apóstol", 59 km, heading Southwest (57 minutes by car)
- Las Pilas (35 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Cebada (19 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Taxthó (47 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Tzijay (Emiliano Zapata) (74 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Pontihú (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Pontihú 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 Pontihú there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 29 | 25 | 54 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 13 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Pontihú
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pontihú, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pontihú, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Pontihú en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Pontihú (Hidalgo) is 42354
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Pontihú 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: 42354. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Pontihú ("42") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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 Pontihú
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zimapán
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- El Tule (913 inhabitants)
- Iglesia Vieja (12 inhabitants)
- La Escondida (6 inhabitants)
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- La Milpota (13 inhabitants)
- Las Pilas (35 inhabitants)
- Puerto Colorado (12 inhabitants)
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- San Andrés (Toxthi) (55 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Tetillas (78 inhabitants)
- Vicente Guerrero (El Tablón) (54 inhabitants)
- Xindhó Segundo (Xindhó Saucillo) (80 inhabitants)
- Yethay (96 inhabitants)