Río Claro
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Río Claro, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 270 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Río Claro belongs to the municipality of Papantla (State of Veracruz). There are 270 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 23 minutes away by car (16 km). It is the most populated town in the position #110 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Río Claro, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 16% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Río Claro is located at 12.3 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Papantla de Olarte, 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 Río Claro.
#1 Where is Río Claro? How to go? Map
Online map of Río Claro (Veracruz) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Río Claro (Veracruz) is 270 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 128 | 142 | 270 |
| 2010 | 140 | 149 | 289 |
| 2005 | 141 | 132 | 273 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.12 | 14.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 4.81% | 5.54% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.85% | 13.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.81% | 14.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.04% | 12.86% |
| Schooling level: | 6.43 | 5.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.31 | 4.93 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.57 | 6.13 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 2.42% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| 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 Papantla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.78% | 39.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.20% | 64.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.34% | 12.86% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 89 | 92 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.88% | 98.73% |
| Homes with piped water: | 71.91% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.01% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.66% | 75.95% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.89% | 89.87% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.40% | 81.01% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.56% | 48.10% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.46% | 43.04% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.74% | 5.06% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.97% | 29.11% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 69.66% | 45.57% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.73% | 2.53% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Claro
With the satellite map of Río Claro 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 Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Claro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Claro
Many people want to stay in the town of Río Claro 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 LOS NICHOS: 13 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL XANATH INN: 12 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPED DURAN: 17 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES PLAZA LA FE: 18 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Claro
A weekend in Río Claro and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Río Claro and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Río Claro for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Blanco (321 meters): 8.3 km walk (114 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Pueblillo (275 meters): 9.2 km walk (179 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Cueva el Murciélago (206 meters): 8.5 km walk (141 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Caracol (194 meters): 12.4 km walk (226 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Monumento al Volador", 23 km, heading North (16 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona Protegida 'El Jabalí'", 57 km, heading Southwest (50 minutes by car)
- La Colmena (La Loma) (226 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Colmena (86 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Álamo (64 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Brinco (152 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Claro (Veracruz)
In Río Claro 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 Río Claro, 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) | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 70 | 79 | 149 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 30 | 29 | 59 |
#7 Pictures of Río Claro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Claro, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Río Claro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Río Claro
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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