Alto de Tizar, Mountain settlement in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios, Mexico.
Alto de Tizar is a mountain settlement in the Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios Municipality situated at an elevation of about 1,100 meters (3,600 feet). The village consists of residential buildings spread across the landscape with access to electricity and water infrastructure.
The settlement emerged as part of Alto Lucero municipality, which gained economic importance during the 1970s with the construction of the Laguna Verde nuclear power plant. This development brought infrastructure improvements and employment opportunities to the wider region.
The population of 426 residents maintains traditional Mexican practices while adapting to modern municipal services and infrastructure developments.
The village is connected to the municipal center by a direct road, making access to services and markets straightforward. Visitors should know that the remote mountain location means limited amenities and sometimes inconsistent availability of services.
The settlement demonstrates a balanced gender distribution with 242 female and 244 male inhabitants, reflecting the broader municipal demographics.
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