Arroyo Obscuro (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Arroyo Obscuro, a beautiful small village of 61 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Arroyo Obscuro (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri. There are 61 inhabitants and it is 764 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.
Data: In Arroyo Obscuro, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Arroyo Obscuro? You can find it at 12.0 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Santiago Lachiguiri, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Arroyo Obscuro through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Arroyo Obscuro? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Arroyo Obscuro (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Arroyo Obscuro (Oaxaca) is 61 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| 2010 | 33 | 32 | 65 |
| 2005 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.43 | 6.25 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.48% | 10.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.92% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.56% | 15.15% |
| Schooling level: | 5.91 | 4.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.3 | 4.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.45 | 4.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 88.52% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 54.10% | 67.69% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.64% | 3.08% |
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: | 57.38% | 36.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.62% | 68.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 48.28% | 6.06% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 19 | 60 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 78.95% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.74% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 68.42% | 73.68% |
| Homes with a radio: | 36.84% | 26.32% |
| Homes with a television: | 31.58% | 21.05% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.26% | 5.26% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.26% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 36.84% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 36.84% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo Obscuro
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Arroyo Obscuro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Arroyo Obscuro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Obscuro
Many people want to stay in the town of Arroyo Obscuro 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: 46 km away, direction Northwest (34 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DOS MIL: 59 km away, direction Northwest (41 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CIELO: 51 km away, direction South (35 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EMANUEL: 63 km away, direction South (50 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arroyo Obscuro
A weekend in Arroyo Obscuro and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Arroyo Obscuro and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Arroyo Obscuro para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Tierra Baja (789 meters): 2.0 km walk (39 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Picacho (1367 meters): 3.8 km walk (56 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Campanario (1139 meters): 5.4 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Seco (1043 meters): 5.6 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Medio Cerro (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Tepejilote (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Maíz Quemado (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Loma Esperanza (97 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo Obscuro (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Arroyo Obscuro 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 Arroyo Obscuro there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Arroyo Obscuro
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Arroyo Obscuro? 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 pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Arroyo Obscuro.
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#9 Schools in Arroyo Obscuro
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri
- Arroyo Limón II (4 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Obscuro (61 inhabitants)
- Aserradero Viejo (- inhabitants)
- Cerro Siete (- inhabitants)
- El Aguacate (- inhabitants)
- El Campamento (3 inhabitants)
- El Pericón (26 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (24 inhabitants)
- Guieguta (Arroyo Tendido) (1 inhabitants)
- Guigovelaga (726 inhabitants)
- La Ceiba (- inhabitants)
- Las Ramas (3 inhabitants)
- Loma Esperanza (97 inhabitants)
- Ocotal Buena Vista (42 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (484 inhabitants)