Arroyo Zapote (Oaxaca)
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The town of Arroyo Zapote (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 621 inhabitants and it is 154 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Tijera is 13 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 20 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #17 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Arroyo Zapote, 21% of individuals have completed secondary education and 14% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Arroyo Zapote is located at 2.8 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, 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 Zapote.
#1 Where is Arroyo Zapote? How to go? Map
Online map of Arroyo Zapote in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Arroyo Zapote (Oaxaca) is 621 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 318 | 303 | 621 |
| 2010 | 250 | 211 | 461 |
| 2005 | 174 | 165 | 339 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.42 | 12.80 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.38% | 0.22% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.79% | 16.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.35% | 12.80% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.44% | 20.40% |
| Schooling level: | 7.21 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.35 | 5.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.09 | 5.61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 13.53% | 10.41% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.83% | 4.56% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.16% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.24% | 29.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.42% | 45.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.45% | 16.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 161 | 118 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.89% | 87.16% |
| Homes with piped water: | 85.09% | 13.76% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.27% | 97.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.32% | 61.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.05% | 61.47% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.78% | 50.46% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 36.02% | 22.02% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.36% | 11.93% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.66% | 2.75% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.48% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.75% | 47.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.18% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo Zapote
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Arroyo Zapote, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Arroyo Zapote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Zapote
Do you want to stay in Arroyo Zapote? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Arroyo Zapote:- POSADA SANTA CECILIA: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GLORIA ESTELA: 3 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOMA REAL: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL VIEJO: 4 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arroyo Zapote
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Arroyo Zapote? The list of the best places to visit in Arroyo Zapote and nearby locations.Beaches in Arroyo Zapote for sunbathing:
- Playa La Tijera: A 13 km walk (157 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa La Mina: A 17 km walk (190 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Zapotengo: A 15 km walk (121 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Tahueca: A 20 km walk (228 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Pavas (714 meters): 8.8 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 7.2 km walk (94 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 7.9 km walk (164 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 8.3 km walk (127 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 20 km, heading Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- La Guadalupe (64 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio la Lima (241 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Corcovado Petaca (461 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Loma Cruz (278 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo Zapote (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Arroyo Zapote 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 Zapote there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 36 | 43 | 79 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 46 | 56 | 102 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 204 | 170 | 374 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 32 | 34 | 66 |
#7 Pictures of Arroyo Zapote
In order for you to enjoy nature around Arroyo Zapote, 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 Zapote, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Arroyo Zapote
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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