Tepocatita (Durango)
Learn about small village of Tepocatita through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 92 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Tepocatita (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 92 inhabitants and it is 1,811 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #208 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tepocatita, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tepocatita is located at 104.9 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tepocatita.
#1 Where is Tepocatita? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Tepocatita (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tepocatita, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tepocatita (Durango) is 92 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 53 | 39 | 92 |
| 2010 | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| 2005 | 33 | 34 | 67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.38 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 31.52% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.96% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 19.57% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 1.88 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 2.38 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 1.38 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 78.26% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 53.26% | -% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 2.17% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 5.13% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 7.14% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 14.29% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.14% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tepocatita
With the satellite map of Tepocatita 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 Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tepocatita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tepocatita
Many people want to stay in the town of Tepocatita 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:- CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 63 km away, direction Southeast (42 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE RENTA: 70 km away, direction Southeast (54 minutes by car)
- SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 68 km away, direction Southeast (51 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZUL: 68 km away, direction Southeast (53 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tepocatita
A weekend in Tepocatita and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tepocatita and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Tepocatita for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Chapiles (2175 meters): 8.3 km walk (146 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Aguila (2215 meters): 12.1 km walk (234 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Enramada (2128 meters): 13.1 km walk (192 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Santa Teresa (2212 meters): 12.8 km walk (156 minutes), heading South.
- Corralitos (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Tierras Blancas (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- Tepocatita (90 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Eleuterio Castañeda Gerbacio (26 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tepocatita (Durango)
In Tepocatita 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 Tepocatita, 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) | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Tepocatita
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tepocatita, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tepocatita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tepocatita (Durango) is 34995
Are you going to send a letter to Tepocatita? Do you have a friend in Tepocatita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tepocatita consists of the following 5 digits: 34995. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tepocatita ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Tepocatita 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 Durango, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquital
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- El Carrizal (39 inhabitants)
- Isquelta (22 inhabitants)
- La Buenavista (5 inhabitants)
- La Escondida (9 inhabitants)
- La Lagunita (4 inhabitants)
- Las Escobas (17 inhabitants)
- Los Altos (56 inhabitants)
- Los Asqueles (10 inhabitants)
- Los Peines (14 inhabitants)
- Los Ratones (117 inhabitants)
- Mesa del Gavilancillo (30 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (4 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa (- inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (4 inhabitants)