Arroyo Arena (Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 98 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Arroyo Arena (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 98 inhabitants and it is 91 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 52 minutes away by car (43 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #65 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Arroyo Arena, there is a percentage of 97% of indigenous population and 34% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Arroyo Arena? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Arroyo Arena is located at 25.8 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 6.0 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Arroyo Arena.
#1 Where is Arroyo Arena? How to go? Map
Online map of Arroyo Arena (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 Arroyo Arena (Oaxaca) is 98 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 54 | 98 |
| 2010 | 51 | 62 | 113 |
| 2005 | 77 | 97 | 174 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.82 | 16.13 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.39% | 27.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.10% | 16.13% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.29% | 41.18% |
| Schooling level: | 5.07 | 2.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.18 | 3.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.71 | 2.14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.94% | 92.92% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 65.31% | 83.19% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.02% | 3.54% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.47% | 31.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 42.59% | 51.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 7.84% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 29 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 79.31% | 82.61% |
| Homes with piped water: | 79.31% | 34.78% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 55.17% | 56.52% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.83% | 52.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 37.93% | 39.13% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 51.72% | 34.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.45% | 4.35% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.45% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.24% | 4.35% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 34.48% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo Arena
With the satellite map of Arroyo Arena will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Arroyo Arena.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Arena
Many people want to stay in the town of Arroyo Arena 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:- MOTEL EXPRESS: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CASA COLIBRI: 14 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE NAVALIA: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arroyo Arena
Want to know what to see in Arroyo Arena if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Arroyo Arena.Las mejores montes de Arroyo Arena para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 2.3 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 9.9 km walk (175 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Gavilán (908 meters): 11.8 km walk (215 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 13.9 km walk (186 minutes), heading East.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita", 52 km, heading Southeast (43 minutes by car)
- El Zapote (310 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- La Oscurana (211 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Soluche (154 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- San Juanito o la Botija (884 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo Arena (Oaxaca)
In Arroyo Arena there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Arroyo Arena, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 28 | 35 | 63 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Arroyo Arena
In order for you to enjoy nature around Arroyo Arena, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Arroyo Arena, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Arroyo Arena (Oaxaca) is 70944
Are you going to send a letter to Arroyo Arena? Do you have a friend in Arroyo Arena and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Arroyo Arena consists of the following 5 digits: 70944. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Arroyo Arena ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Arroyo Arena
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca
- Arroyo Aragón (- inhabitants)
- Arroyo Tres (278 inhabitants)
- Cerro la Cruz (174 inhabitants)
- Chaluco (- inhabitants)
- El Gavilán (12 inhabitants)
- El Tigrero (324 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (310 inhabitants)
- Frutilla (229 inhabitants)
- La Anona (112 inhabitants)
- La Soledad los García (57 inhabitants)
- Paso las Garzas (171 inhabitants)
- Piedra Ancha (136 inhabitants)
- San José (164 inhabitants)
- San Juanito o la Botija (884 inhabitants)
- Ventanilla (129 inhabitants)