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Zapotes (Durango)

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All the information about this town of 110 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Zapotes (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Otáez. There are 110 inhabitants and it is 1,590 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zapotes, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Zapotes? You can find it at 16.0 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Otáez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Zapotes through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Zapotes? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Zapotes (Durango)? 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 Zapotes (Durango) is 110 inhabitants

Population data in Zapotes (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	51	59	110
2010	74	83	157
2005	69	77	146

Evolution of the population in Zapotes: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Zapotes:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.58	3.61
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	3.64%	8.92%
Illiterate population:	2.73%	3.18%
Illiterate population (men):	1.82%	3.61%
Illiterate population (women):	0.91%	2.70%
Schooling level:	7.03	5.68
Schooling level (men):	6.93	5.70
Schooling level (women):	7.14	5.65

Indigenous culture data in Zapotes:

	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%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zapotes:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	26.36%	24.20%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	45.76%	43.37%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	3.92%	2.70%
Number of inhabited private housings:	30	38
Homes with electricity:	96.67%	54.55%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	75.76%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	63.33%	42.42%
Homes with a radio:	13.33%	30.30%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	45.45%
Homes with a refrigerator:	3.33%	3.03%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	20.00%	39.39%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	6.06%
Homes with cell phones:	26.67%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	3.33%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zapotes (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 Zapotes

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zapotes, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Otáez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zapotes.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zapotes

Many people want to stay in the town of Zapotes 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 SAN JOSE: 8 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SÁNCHEZ: 21 km away, direction East (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANCHEZ: 24 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JUANITA: 21 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Zapotes

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Zapotes? The list of the best places to visit in Zapotes and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Zapotes para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• El Picacho (1807 meters): 1.0 km walk (14 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Colorado (2620 meters): 7.4 km walk (152 minutes), heading West.
• Mesa Tortugas (Mesa de Tortuga) (2501 meters): 8.0 km walk (117 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Peñol (2414 meters): 7.1 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near Zapotes:

• Banome (266 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• El Molino (11 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• El Verano (24 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• La Mesa de Santa Cruz (38 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 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 Zapotes (Durango)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zapotes 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 Zapotes there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	7	5	12
Youth (6-14 years)	9	10	19
Adults (15-59 years)	26	34	60
Elderly (60+ years)	9	10	19

#7 Pictures of Zapotes

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zapotes? 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 Zapotes.
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#8 The Postal Code of Zapotes (Durango) is 34654

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Zapotes 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: 34654. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Zapotes ("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 Zapotes 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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango

#10 Schools in Zapotes

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