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Oriental de Zapata, Mexico

Hidalgo · Mexico

Oriental de Zapata is a small town in Hidalgo, Mexico with a population of 1,004. Elevation: 7,766 ft (2,367 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,004 Population 240/sq mi density
7,766 ft Elevation 2,367 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
24.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,004
Density240/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.3%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain24.8 in/yr
Sunny Days355/yr
Elevation7,766 ft (2,367 m)
Population1,004
Population Density240 / sq mi
Elevation7,766 ft (2,367 m)
Coordinates19.9853°, -99.0317°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceHidalgo
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation24.8 inches (629 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Oriental de Zapata

Oriental de Zapata is a small town in Mexico (Hidalgo) with a population of 1,004. The city sits at an elevation of 7,766 feet (2,367 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 32 business establishments.

Income: Oriental de Zapata vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.3%
36% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)32

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Oriental de Zapata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 355 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,766 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above Mexico avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,766 ft (2,367 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density240/sq mi
Coordinates19.9853°N, 99.0317°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.98"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

156 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 114 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 27 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 129 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 115 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 48 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 112 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 52 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 132 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 43 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 111 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 90 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 121 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 287 km
2021 Grace Category 3 150 km
2017 Katia Category 2 213 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 254 km
2010 Karl Category 3 263 km
2007 Dean Category 2 190 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 210 km
2000 Keith Category 1 292 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 227 km
1993 Gert Category 2 146 km
1990 Diana Category 2 198 km
1988 Debby Category 1 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 83 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 99 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 101 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 115 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 124 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 143 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 169 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
February 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
July 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Oriental de Zapata has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 55°F in December to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and December the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Oriental de Zapata

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Crystal (Valle de México) - 103.7 FM - XHCME-FM - Grupo Siete - Coacalco / Melchor Ocampo, EM 103.7, 103.7 fm AAC+ 64 kbps
LA COMADRE 104.5 (Pachuca) - 104.5 FM - XHRD-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 104.5 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
GameupRadio alternative, rock MP3 32 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Disney (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalg o 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
CRYSTAL 106.1 (Pachuca) - 106.1 FM - XHPCA-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 106.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 95.7 (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX 92.5 (Pachuca) - 92.5 FM - XHPK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps
VOX FM 94.5 (El Salvador) - 94.5 FM - YSEC - San Salvador, El Salvador 94.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Oriental de Zapata

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Colección Paleontológica
Colección Paleontológica
Espacio Cultural Comunitario
Museo Arqueológico y Sala de Fotografía
Museo Comunitario Tetetzontlilco
Museo de miniaturas
Museo de miniaturas
Museo del Mamut
Museo del Mamut
Museo Miliar de Aviación
Museo Miliar de Aviación
Museo Paleontológico de Santa Lucía Quinamétzin
Museo Paleontológico de Santa Lucía Quinamétzin
Parque museo del ferrocarril

Libraries in Oriental de Zapata

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunitaria0.0
biblioteca ixcuinquitlapilco0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Alfonso Cravioto0.0
Josefa Ortíz de Domínguez0.0
Lic. Benito Juárez García0.0
Octavio Díaz0.0
Prof. Isauro Rodríguez Estrada0.0
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz0.0

Farmers Markets in Oriental de Zapata

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Artesanías Zumpango
Mercado de Artesanías Zumpango
Mercado de Zumpango
Mercado Municipal "Francisco I. Madero"
Mercado municipal de Coyotepec
Mercado Municipal de Tizayuca
Mercado Municipal Mixquiahuala
Nueva Central de Abastos de Tecámac
Plaza Tlaxcoapan

Stadiums & Teams in Oriental de Zapata

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Airports Near Oriental de Zapata

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLCLarge Airport
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLULarge Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEXLarge Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Medium Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios OrtizSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Rancho LanzaroteSmall Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Cadereyta AirportSmall Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National AirportSmall Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National AirportAZPSmall Airport
Mexico City Air BaseSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Oriental de Zapata

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Cruz Roja

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oriental de Zapata

What is the population of Oriental de Zapata?

Oriental de Zapata has a population of 1,004 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 240 people per square mile, spread across 4.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Oriental de Zapata?

Oriental de Zapata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.8 inches.

How is the job market in Oriental de Zapata?

The job market in Oriental de Zapata is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 32 business establishments in the area.

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