Tlacotepec (Morelos)
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The town of Tlacotepec (Morelos) belongs to the municipality of Zacualpan de Amilpas. There are 5,428 inhabitants and it is 1,751 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlayacapan is 58 minutes away by car (47 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Tlacotepec, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tlacotepec? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tlacotepec is located at 49.5 kilometers from Tlacotepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 0.0 kilometers from Zacualpan de Amilpas (Cab.), which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tlacotepec.
#1 Where is Tlacotepec? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Tlacotepec (Morelos) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tlacotepec, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tlacotepec (Morelos) is 5,428 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2766 | 2662 | 5428 |
| 2010 | 2576 | 2511 | 5087 |
| 2005 | 2344 | 2164 | 4508 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 3.62 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Morelos: | 6.52% | 4.97% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.68% | 4.72% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.20% | 3.62% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.49% | 5.78% |
| Schooling level: | 9.08 | 7.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.03 | 7.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.13 | 7.84 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.90% | 0.77% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.33% | 0.29% |
| 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 Zacualpan de Amilpas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.47% | 31.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.94% | 47.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.50% | 16.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,496 | 1,738 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.20% | 97.99% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.26% | 33.02% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.03% | 88.97% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.99% | 79.24% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.90% | 92.59% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.21% | 64.97% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.89% | 39.81% |
| Homes with a car: | 39.17% | 30.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.60% | 13.12% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 31.42% | 38.66% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.74% | 23.84% |
| Homes with Internet: | 32.49% | 6.94% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tlacotepec
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tlacotepec, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zacualpan de Amilpas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tlacotepec.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tlacotepec
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tlacotepec, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tlacotepec so you can contact them:- HOTEL EL PUENTE: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- LA CASA DE LOS ARBOLES: 5 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS ABUELOS: 6 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMPO REAL: 10 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tlacotepec
A weekend in Tlacotepec and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tlacotepec and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Tlacotepec for hiking and trails:
- El Picacho (1828 meters): 2.1 km walk (33 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Cal (1701 meters): 3.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading West.
- Encinal de la Toma (1986 meters): 6.3 km walk (77 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Calabazo (2170 meters): 5.6 km walk (106 minutes), heading North.
- Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Centro Cultural La Cerería", 58 km, heading Northwest (47 minutes by car)
- Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Templo de la Merced", 76 km, heading East (54 minutes by car)
- Colonia Emiliano Zapata (26 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho Toribio Rivera (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Compuerta (27 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Mariano Escobedo (Campo las Trancas) (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tlacotepec (Morelos)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tlacotepec 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 Tlacotepec there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 258 | 269 | 527 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 382 | 432 | 814 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,714 | 1,583 | 3,297 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 412 | 378 | 790 |
#7 Pictures of Tlacotepec
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tlacotepec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tlacotepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tlacotepec (Morelos) is 62895
Are you going to send a letter to Tlacotepec? Do you have a friend in Tlacotepec and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tlacotepec consists of the following 5 digits: 62895. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tlacotepec ("62") correspond to the state code of Morelos, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zacualpan de Amilpas
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Zacualpan de Amilpas
- Agua Tepechi (21 inhabitants)
- Barranca Amatzinac (50 inhabitants)
- Campo del Anono (13 inhabitants)
- Campo las Trancas (- inhabitants)
- Campo Potrerillo (5 inhabitants)
- Campo San Andrés (6 inhabitants)
- Colonia Guadalupe Victoria (250 inhabitants)
- Colonia Mariano Escobedo (Campo las Trancas) (10 inhabitants)
- Curiel (5 inhabitants)
- La Compuerta (27 inhabitants)
- La Presa (El Cerro de la Era) (357 inhabitants)
- Rancho Toribio Rivera (14 inhabitants)
- Rancho Vicente Sandoval (5 inhabitants)
- Tlacotepec (5428 inhabitants)
- Zacualpan de Amilpas (Cab.) (3742 inhabitants)