Arroyo Tortuga (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Arroyo Tortuga, a beautiful medium-sized town of 246 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Arroyo Tortuga (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional. There are 246 inhabitants and it is 200 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #29 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Arroyo Tortuga, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 66% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Arroyo Tortuga? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Arroyo Tortuga is located at 18.1 kilometers from San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Arroyo Tortuga.
#1 Where is Arroyo Tortuga? How to go? Map
Online map of Arroyo Tortuga (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 Tortuga (Oaxaca) is 246 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 128 | 118 | 246 |
| 2010 | 106 | 96 | 202 |
| 2005 | 104 | 76 | 180 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 13.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.41% | 2.48% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.38% | 14.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.47% | 13.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.91% | 15.09% |
| Schooling level: | 6.5 | 5.31 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.94 | 5.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.98 | 5.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 98.51% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 71.54% | 82.18% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 7.32% | 9.90% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.09% | 31.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.56% | 48.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.22% | 16.04% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 61 | 52 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.36% | 98.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 59.02% | 98.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.82% | 76.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.33% | 68.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.89% | 72.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 36.07% | 42.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.95% | 22.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.20% | 4.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.84% | 18.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 65.57% | 6.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.56% | 4.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo Tortuga
With the satellite map of Arroyo Tortuga 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 San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Arroyo Tortuga.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Tortuga
Do you want to stay in Arroyo Tortuga? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Arroyo Tortuga:- CABANAS MONTEFLOR: 27 km away, direction Southeast (21 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL BAMBU: 29 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CONTRERAS: 28 km away, direction South (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL YANELI ITZEL: 25 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arroyo Tortuga
Want to know what to see in Arroyo Tortuga if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Arroyo Tortuga.Mountains in Arroyo Tortuga for hiking and trails:
- Potrero Viejo (354 meters): 7.1 km walk (103 minutes), heading North.
- Santa Rosa (285 meters): 8.8 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Ocua (392 meters): 10.1 km walk (145 minutes), heading West.
- San Eulogio (1348 meters): 8.7 km walk (162 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Pueblo Nuevo (67 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Cerro Mirador Chico (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Loma de San Rafael (339 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Cerro Mirador (218 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo Tortuga (Oaxaca)
In Arroyo Tortuga 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 Tortuga, 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) | 18 | 17 | 35 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 77 | 61 | 138 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 16 | 29 |
#7 Pictures of Arroyo Tortuga
In order for you to enjoy nature around Arroyo Tortuga, 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 Tortuga, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Arroyo Tortuga
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional
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- Loma Santa Fe (158 inhabitants)
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- Rancho San Isidro Laguna (5 inhabitants)
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- Rancho El Estudiante (40 inhabitants)
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- San Bartolo (13 inhabitants)
- San Bernardo (55 inhabitants)
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