Zapotal (Veracruz)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Zapotal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 450 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Zapotal (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Atzalan. There are 450 inhabitants and it is 361 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teziutlán is 54 minutes away by car (36 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #45 of the ranking.
Data: In Zapotal, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 7% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Zapotal? You can find it at 20.8 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Plan de Arroyos, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Atzalan, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 10.5 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Zapotal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Zapotal? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Zapotal in Veracruz? 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 Zapotal.
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#2 The population of Zapotal (Veracruz) is 450 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 220 | 230 | 450 |
| 2010 | 151 | 165 | 316 |
| 2005 | 140 | 156 | 296 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.81 | 8.48 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 9.11% | 13.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.11% | 8.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.11% | 8.48% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.00% | 9.27% |
| Schooling level: | 6.22 | 5.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.92 | 4.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.54 | 5.38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.58% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.32% |
| 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 Atzalan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.11% | 38.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.43% | 65.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.73% | 9.93% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 118 | 83 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.22% | 93.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.92% | 89.74% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.59% | 93.59% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.24% | 62.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.98% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 73.73% | 53.85% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 42.37% | 14.10% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.42% | 15.38% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.39% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.54% | 3.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.51% | 52.56% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.78% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zapotal
With the satellite map of Zapotal 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 Atzalan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zapotal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zapotal
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Zapotal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Zapotal so you can contact them:- HOTEL BICENTENARIO: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ECOTURISTICO ORIENTE: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADA DE ADAN: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL S&R: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zapotal
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Zapotal? The list of the best places to visit in Zapotal and nearby locations.Mountains in Zapotal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Palmar (656 meters): 6.6 km walk (127 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Bandera (243 meters): 6.3 km walk (100 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Pimiental (333 meters): 9.7 km walk (149 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tepantepec (329 meters): 11.1 km walk (155 minutes), heading North.
- Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Bosque de Bambú", 54 km, heading Southwest (36 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 82 km, heading West (59 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Espectáculos típicos", 73 km, heading West (57 minutes by car)
- Atenco (335 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Campamento (963 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- El Encanto (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Cochota (372 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zapotal (Veracruz)
In Zapotal 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 Zapotal, 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) | 24 | 23 | 47 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 39 | 43 | 82 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 133 | 141 | 274 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 24 | 23 | 47 |
#7 Pictures of Zapotal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Zapotal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zapotal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Zapotal (Veracruz) is 93696
Are you going to send a letter to Zapotal? Do you have a friend in Zapotal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Zapotal consists of the following 5 digits: 93696. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Zapotal ("93") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Zapotal 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 Atzalan
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