Barra Copalita
Maps, pictures and statistics of Barra Copalita, a beautiful large village of 2,433 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Barra Copalita belongs to the municipality of San Miguel del Puerto (State of Oaxaca). There are 2,433 inhabitants and it is 25 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Bocana is 6 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Barra Copalita, 57% of the inhabitants are catholic and 47% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Barra Copalita is located at 171.7 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of La Merced del Potrero, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Miguel del Puerto) it is at 25.3 kilometers in direction North. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Barra Copalita.
#1 Where is Barra Copalita? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Barra Copalita in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Barra Copalita.
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#2 The population of Barra Copalita (Oaxaca) is 2,433 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1241 | 1192 | 2433 |
| 2010 | 966 | 950 | 1916 |
| 2005 | 709 | 667 | 1376 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.38 | 6.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.40% | 2.71% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.32% | 10.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.93% | 6.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.38% | 14.49% |
| Schooling level: | 7.25 | 5.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.57 | 6.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.96 | 5.53 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 8.92% | 6.89% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.62% | 2.87% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.04% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Miguel del Puerto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.39% | 34.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.17% | 50.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 44.00% | 18.84% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 641 | 495 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.72% | 92.43% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.01% | 69.27% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.82% | 94.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.97% | 60.58% |
| Homes with a television: | 63.96% | 78.17% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.22% | 69.93% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 47.43% | 35.86% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.22% | 11.36% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.42% | 6.46% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.80% | 14.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.58% | 26.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 49.45% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barra Copalita
With the satellite map of Barra Copalita 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 Miguel del Puerto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Barra Copalita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barra Copalita
Many people want to stay in the town of Barra Copalita 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:- MONTECITO BEACH VILLAGE HUATULCO MEXICO: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- CELESTE BEACH RESIDENCES Y SPA: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- AGUA AZUL LA VILLA: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- VILLA AZOMALLI: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barra Copalita
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barra Copalita? The list of the best places to visit in Barra Copalita and nearby locations.The best beaches in Barra Copalita to enjoy water sports:
- Playa La Bocana: A 6 km walk (65 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa La Guerrilla: A 6 km walk (88 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Magueyito: A 7 km walk (54 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa La Mañosa: A 6 km walk (61 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Llorona (68 meters): 0.7 km walk (11 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Canela (382 meters): 4.4 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Tres Tetas (421 meters): 8.4 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Mirador (609 meters): 14.3 km walk (269 minutes), heading West.
- Puente Copalita (283 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- La Bocana de Copalita (102 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Residencial Conejos (65 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
- Balcones de Tangolunda (23 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barra Copalita (Oaxaca)
In Barra Copalita 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 Barra Copalita, 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) | 144 | 108 | 252 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 183 | 236 | 419 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 812 | 745 | 1,557 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 102 | 103 | 205 |
#7 Pictures of Barra Copalita
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barra Copalita, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barra Copalita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Barra Copalita (Oaxaca) is 70995
Are you going to send a letter to Barra Copalita? Do you have a friend in Barra Copalita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Barra Copalita consists of the following 5 digits: 70995. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Barra Copalita ("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 Barra Copalita
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