Popota
The most complete information about the small village of Popota (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 65 inhabitants?
The town of Popota belongs to the municipality of La Yesca (State of Nayarit). There are 65 inhabitants and it is 935 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #34 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Popota, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 38% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Popota? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Popota is located at 23.4 kilometers from Puente de Camotlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 29.0 kilometers from La Yesca, 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 Popota.
#1 Where is Popota? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Popota in Nayarit? 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 Popota.
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#2 The population of Popota (Nayarit) is 65 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 34 | 65 |
| 2010 | 34 | 32 | 66 |
| 2005 | 33 | 25 | 58 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.62% | 1.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.62% | 2.94% |
| Schooling level: | 5.88 | 6.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.62 | 6.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.1 | 6.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Yesca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.23% | 21.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.94% | 43.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.23% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 16 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.75% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 6.25% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.25% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.75% | 83.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 37.50% | 66.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Popota
With the satellite map of Popota 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 La Yesca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Popota.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Popota
Many people want to stay in the town of Popota 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 POSADA DE LOS REYES: 36 km away, direction Northeast (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PLASITA: 33 km away, direction Southwest (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROSALES: 39 km away, direction Northwest (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PUENTE DE CAMOTLAN: 45 km away, direction Northwest (32 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Popota
A weekend in Popota and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Popota and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Popota para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Palo Cenizo (1035 meters): 1.5 km walk (21 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Buenavista (1871 meters): 3.4 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Sombrero (1998 meters): 5.2 km walk (97 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro del Burro (1221 meters): 6.8 km walk (132 minutes), heading South.
- La Pulga (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- Las Higueras (52 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- La Calera (13 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- La Mojonera (12 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Popota (Nayarit)
In Popota 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 Popota, 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) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of Popota
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Popota? 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 Popota.
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#8 The Postal Code of Popota (Nayarit) is 63587
Are you going to send a letter to Popota? Do you have a friend in Popota and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Popota consists of the following 5 digits: 63587. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Popota ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Popota as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Popota
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Yesca
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of La Yesca
- El Garabatillo (- inhabitants)
- La Atravesada (- inhabitants)
- La Calera (- inhabitants)
- La Fundición (1 inhabitants)
- La Lagunita (- inhabitants)
- La Loma (La Pista) (26 inhabitants)
- La Minita (4 inhabitants)
- La Mojonera (12 inhabitants)
- La Pulga (8 inhabitants)
- La Salada (- inhabitants)
- La Teja (5 inhabitants)
- La Tinaja (- inhabitants)
- Laurel de los González (10 inhabitants)
- Los Cimientos (4 inhabitants)
- Marcial del Real (- inhabitants)