Playa de Oro

We have collected many facts about the small village of Playa de Oro, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 35 inhabitants of Baja California.

It was formerly known as Baja Palms.

The town of Playa de Oro belongs to the municipality of Mexicali (State of Baja California). There are 35 inhabitants and it is 36 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Las Almejas is 4 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #696 of the ranking.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Baja Palms. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2018.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Playa de Oro, 20% of the inhabitants are catholic and 95% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Playa de Oro? You can find it at 179.9 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Mexicali, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Playa de Oro through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Playa de Oro? How to go? Map

Location map of Playa de Oro in Baja California: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Playa de Oro, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Playa de Oro (Baja California) is 35 inhabitants

Population data in Playa de Oro
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020191635
20108
20052
Evolution of the population in Playa de Oro: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Playa de Oro:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.42-
Population coming from outside the State of Baja California:0.00%-%
Illiterate population:0.00%-%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%-%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%-%
Schooling level:14.37-
Schooling level (men):14.13-
Schooling level (women):14.58-
Indigenous culture data in Playa de Oro:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%-%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Playa de Oro, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Baja California, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Playa de Oro:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:14.29%-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):18.75%-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):10.53%-%
Number of inhabited private housings:20-
Homes with electricity:100.00%-%
Homes with piped water:100.00%-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%-%
Homes with a radio:75.00%-%
Homes with a television:100.00%-%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%-%
Homes with a washing machine:95.00%-%
Homes with a car:100.00%-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:100.00%-%
Homes with landline telephone:50.00%-%
Homes with cell phones:100.00%-%
Homes with Internet:100.00%-%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Playa de Oro (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Baja California, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Playa de Oro

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Playa de Oro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mexicali. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Playa de Oro.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Playa de Oro

Do you want to stay in Playa de Oro? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Playa de Oro:

#5 What to do in Playa de Oro

Want to know what to see in Playa de Oro if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Playa de Oro.
The best beaches in Playa de Oro to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Las Almejas: A 4 km walk (29 minutes) or 5 minutes by car, heading North.
  • Playa San Felipe: A 20 km walk (209 minutes) or 29 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
Las mejores montes de Playa de Oro para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Turquesa (118 meters): 6.4 km walk (96 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Machorro (245 meters): 13.6 km walk (215 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Moreno (116 meters): 14.9 km walk (309 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Colorado (253 meters): 12.3 km walk (200 minutes), heading Northwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Playa de Oro?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of Playa de Oro

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Playa de Oro? 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 Playa de Oro.

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