Agua Zarca (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Agua Zarca, a beautiful small village of 62 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Agua Zarca (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri. There are 62 inhabitants and it is 1,081 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #10 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Agua Zarca, there is a percentage of 97% of indigenous population and 20% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Agua Zarca? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Agua Zarca is located at 14.4 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Santiago Lachiguiri, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Agua Zarca.
#1 Where is Agua Zarca? How to go? Map
Online map of Agua Zarca (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Agua Zarca (Oaxaca) is 62 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | 29 | 62 |
| 2010 | 51 | 43 | 94 |
| 2005 | 42 | 36 | 78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.38 | 4.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.68% | 8.51% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 4.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.68% | 11.76% |
| Schooling level: | 5.87 | 5.12 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.43 | 5.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.38 | 4.42 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.77% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 59.68% | 69.15% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 1.06% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.97% | 45.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 34.48% | 81.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.09% | 15.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 47 |
| Homes with electricity: | 75.00% | 77.78% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.00% | 96.30% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.00% | 62.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 5.00% | 25.93% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 30.00% | 18.52% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 15.00% | 7.41% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.00% | 3.70% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 3.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Santiago Lachiguiri. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Agua Zarca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua Zarca
Many people want to stay in the town of Agua Zarca 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:- CASA DE HUESPEDES SAN MIGUEL QUETZALTEPEC: 51 km away, direction Northwest (37 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DOS MIL: 41 km away, direction Northwest (33 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CIELO: 65 km away, direction South (52 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EMANUEL: 58 km away, direction South (49 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 Campanario (1139 meters): 1.0 km walk (13 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Rayo (1305 meters): 3.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Picacho (1367 meters): 3.4 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Malinche (1092 meters): 4.7 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Santo Domingo la Reforma (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- La Segunda Loma Esperanza (38 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Esperanza (18 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Lagunas (Laguneras) (57 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (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) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
#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 Santiago Lachiguiri
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri
- Arroyo Esperanza (18 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Maguey (96 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Seco (- inhabitants)
- Copaltepec (- inhabitants)
- El Cordoncillo (- inhabitants)
- El Locaulote (- inhabitants)
- El Pericón (26 inhabitants)
- Guigueza Lachiguiri (- inhabitants)
- La Unión (- inhabitants)
- Lachiguini (8 inhabitants)
- Medio Cerro (18 inhabitants)
- Nueva Reforma (Cerro Candelero) (37 inhabitants)
- Santiago Lachiguiri (1747 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo la Reforma (46 inhabitants)
- Shilabala (2 inhabitants)