Tortuguillas (Veracruz)
The most complete information about the small village of Tortuguillas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 13 inhabitants?
The town of Tortuguillas (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Colipa. There are 13 inhabitants and it is 199 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Naolinco de Victoria is 58 minutes away by car (48 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #27 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tortuguillas, 46% 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.
The town of Tortuguillas is located at 2.5 kilometers from Colipa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tortuguillas.
#1 Where is Tortuguillas? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Tortuguillas (Veracruz)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Tortuguillas (Veracruz) is 13 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2010 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 2005 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.33 | 29.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 7.69% | 3.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 30.77% | 21.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 23.08% | 29.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.69% | 9.09% |
| Schooling level: | 3.92 | 3.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.1 | 4.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3 | 3.17 |
| 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 Colipa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 76.92% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 90.00% | 70.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.33% | 18.18% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 85.71% | 83.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 85.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 42.86% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.43% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.71% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.14% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 28.57% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.29% | 16.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tortuguillas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tortuguillas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Colipa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tortuguillas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tortuguillas
Many people want to stay in the town of Tortuguillas 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 EL CARACOL: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LAS BRISAS: 14 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROMAHNOS: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 19 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tortuguillas
Want to know what to see in Tortuguillas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tortuguillas.Mountains in Tortuguillas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Tigre (492 meters): 3.8 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Coatepec (321 meters): 4.9 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Cucharas (549 meters): 5.0 km walk (81 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Necaspoya (556 meters): 6.5 km walk (118 minutes), heading East.
- Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Monumento al Zapatero", 58 km, heading Southwest (48 minutes by car)
- Plan de San Luis (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Manantial (San Julián) (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Ixtacapan (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Naranjal (24 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tortuguillas (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tortuguillas 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 Tortuguillas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Tortuguillas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tortuguillas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tortuguillas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Tortuguillas 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 Veracruz, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Veracruz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Colipa
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Colipa
- Cerro del Aguacate (379 inhabitants)
- El Comején (78 inhabitants)
- El Naranjal (24 inhabitants)
- El Ocotillo (148 inhabitants)
- El Zapotal (63 inhabitants)
- La Aurora (2 inhabitants)
- La Ceiba (12 inhabitants)
- Nacaspoya (- inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (41 inhabitants)
- Paso Fresco (11 inhabitants)
- Plan de San Luis (46 inhabitants)
- Cerro del Bejuco (4 inhabitants)
- Tres Hermanos (1 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (37 inhabitants)
- Santa Rita (19 inhabitants)