Agua Zarca (Oaxaca)
Learn about medium-sized town of Agua Zarca through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 322 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Agua Zarca (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo. There are 322 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 55 minutes away by car (44 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #32 of the ranking.
Data: In Agua Zarca, there is a percentage of 10% of indigenous population and 64% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Agua Zarca? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Agua Zarca? You can find it at 28.6 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Río Grande o Piedra Parada, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Villa de Tututepec (Cab.), which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 6.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Agua Zarca through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Agua Zarca? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Agua Zarca 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 Agua Zarca.
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#2 The population of Agua Zarca (Oaxaca) is 322 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 163 | 159 | 322 |
| 2010 | 132 | 149 | 281 |
| 2005 | 105 | 194 | 299 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 13.42 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.93% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.25% | 13.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.28% | 13.42% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.97% | 14.39% |
| Schooling level: | 6.46 | 4.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.2 | 4.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.69 | 4.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 9.94% | 15.66% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.11% | 4.27% |
| 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, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.96% | 30.60% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.12% | 49.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.13% | 9.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 101 | 75 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.06% | 94.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.09% | 8.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.13% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.54% | 48.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 58.42% | 72.22% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.29% | 48.61% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.66% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.87% | 11.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.93% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.94% | 5.56% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.36% | 40.28% |
| Homes with Internet: | 27.72% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Agua Zarca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Agua Zarca, 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 Agua Zarca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua Zarca
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Agua Zarca, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Agua Zarca so you can contact them:- MOTEL ECLIPSE: 2 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LAS ROCAS: 1 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARAISO RÍO GRANDE: 8 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LAS PALMAS: 8 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Agua Zarca
A weekend in Agua Zarca and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Agua Zarca and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Agua Zarca for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Peñas Negras (51 meters): 4.9 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Del Rey (701 meters): 8.6 km walk (121 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Portillo (721 meters): 16.7 km walk (264 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Tecolote (699 meters): 13.0 km walk (229 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cascada Chorro Conejo", 55 km, heading North (44 minutes by car)
- Olivos del Sol (39 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Venado (207 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Mata Sandía (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Agua Zarca (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Agua Zarca 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 Agua Zarca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 30 | 35 | 65 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 109 | 93 | 202 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 12 | 23 |
#7 Pictures of Agua Zarca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Agua Zarca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Agua Zarca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Agua Zarca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo
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