La Plata (Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo, Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Plata, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 51 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The place of La Plata is inside the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 51 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #62 of the whole municipality. La Plata is at 17 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Plata, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 41% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Plata is located at 46.0 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Río Grande o Piedra Parada, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Villa de Tututepec (Cab.)) it is at 24.4 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Plata.
#1 Where is La Plata? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Plata in Oaxaca? 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 La Plata.
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#2 The population of La Plata (Oaxaca) is 51 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| 2010 | 21 | 22 | 43 |
| 2005 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.95 | 4.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.92% | 2.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.92% | 11.63% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.96% | 4.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.96% | 19.05% |
| Schooling level: | 6.86 | 6.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.44 | 7.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.21 | 6.13 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.92% | 9.30% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.96% | 2.33% |
| 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 Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.25% | 51.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.85% | 63.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | 38.10% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 17 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.12% | 100.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.47% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 76.47% | 90.91% |
| Housing with television: | 76.47% | 81.82% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 82.35% | 90.91% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 41.18% | 18.18% |
| Housing with automobile: | 23.53% | 36.36% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.53% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.65% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 70.59% | 90.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Plata
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Plata, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Plata.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Plata
Many people want to stay in the town of La Plata 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 LA LAGUNA: 6 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- VIVO RESORTS: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- RESTAURANT, BAR Y CABAÑAS ALEJANDRIA: 9 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESCONDIDO: 10 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Plata (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Plata by age and sex, 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 La Plata there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
#6 Photos of La Plata
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of La Plata? 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Plata.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Plata (Oaxaca) is 71847
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Plata 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: 71847. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Plata ("71") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, 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.
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#10 Schools in La Plata
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo
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