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Zalatita (Durango)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 127 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of Zalatita (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 127 inhabitants and it is 1,706 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #489 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zalatita, 32% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Zalatita? You can find it at 80.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Zalatita through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Zalatita? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Zalatita in Durango? 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 Zalatita.

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#2 The population of Zalatita (Durango) is 127 inhabitants

Population data in Zalatita (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	68	59	127
2010			11
2005	15	20	35

Evolution of the population in Zalatita: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Zalatita:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.77	-
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	5.51%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	1.57%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	3.94%	-%
Schooling level:	5.78	-
Schooling level (men):	6.19	-
Schooling level (women):	5.39	-

Indigenous culture data in Zalatita:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	82.68%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	40.16%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Zalatita, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zalatita:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	22.83%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	33.90%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	13.24%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	24	-
Homes with electricity:	75.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	37.50%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	29.17%	-%
Homes with a television:	12.50%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	4.17%	-%
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%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zalatita (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Zalatita

With the satellite map of Zalatita 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. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zalatita.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zalatita

Many people want to stay in the town of Zalatita 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 LAS MORAS: 68 km away, direction East (47 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HUEXUQUILLAN: 72 km away, direction East (55 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZTECA: 73 km away, direction East (58 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MANANTIAL: 75 km away, direction East (61 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Zalatita

Want to know what to see in Zalatita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zalatita.
Las mejores montes de Zalatita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Gordo (2003 meters): 1.6 km walk (29 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Navío (2181 meters): 5.3 km walk (71 minutes), heading East.
• Mesa Conejos (1793 meters): 7.7 km walk (140 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Cintura (1750 meters): 8.4 km walk (107 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near Zalatita:

• La Ventana (Zapotes) (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Las Joyas (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• La Ventana (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Los Metates (23 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Zalatita (Durango)

In Zalatita 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 Zalatita, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Zalatita (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	12	24
Youth (6-14 years)	23	15	38
Adults (15-59 years)	32	31	63
Elderly (60+ years)	1	1	2

#7 Pictures of Zalatita

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zalatita? 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 Zalatita.
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#8 The Postal Code of Zalatita (Durango) is 34994

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Zalatita so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 34994. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Zalatita ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

#9 Vote for Zalatita as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Zalatita or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Zalatita to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango

#10 Schools in Zalatita

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