Barranca Honda (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Barranca Honda, a beautiful small village of 93 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Barranca Honda (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 93 inhabitants and it is 161 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 36 minutes away by car (25 km). It is the most populated town in the position #81 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Barranca Honda, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 56% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Barranca Honda? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Barranca Honda is located at 13.9 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Tonameca) it is at 6.3 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Barranca Honda.

#1 Where is Barranca Honda? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Barranca Honda 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 Barranca Honda.

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#2 The population of Barranca Honda (Oaxaca) is 93 inhabitants

Population data in Barranca Honda (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020385593
2010304272
2005182240
Evolution of the population in Barranca Honda: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Barranca Honda:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.2911.90
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.08%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.90%18.06%
Illiterate population (men):4.30%11.90%
Illiterate population (women):8.60%26.67%
Schooling level:4.453.68
Schooling level (men):4.943.83
Schooling level (women):3.713.53
Indigenous culture data in Barranca Honda:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:77.42%79.17%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:2.15%13.89%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Barranca Honda, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Barranca Honda:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.01%25.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.45%42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):10.53%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1612
Homes with electricity:56.25%72.73%
Homes with piped water:56.25%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:18.75%54.55%
Homes with a radio:6.25%45.45%
Homes with a television:25.00%36.36%
Homes with a refrigerator:18.75%9.09%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:6.25%27.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:56.25%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Barranca Honda (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Barranca Honda

With the satellite map of Barranca Honda 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 Santa María Tonameca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Barranca Honda.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barranca Honda

Many people want to stay in the town of Barranca Honda 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:

#5 What to do in Barranca Honda

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barranca Honda? The list of the best places to visit in Barranca Honda and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Barranca Honda para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 3.4 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 8.1 km walk (116 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro San Antonio (791 meters): 13.9 km walk (226 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Faisán (392 meters): 13.4 km walk (259 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in Barranca Honda:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita​", 36 km, heading Southeast (25 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Barranca Honda?:
  • Las Pilas (647 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Charco de Agua (312 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • Agostadero (147 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Yerba Santa (829 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Barranca Honda (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barranca Honda 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 Barranca Honda there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Barranca Honda (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)91019
Youth (6-14 years)81321
Adults (15-59 years)192948
Elderly (60+ years)235

#7 Pictures of Barranca Honda

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Barranca Honda? 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 Barranca Honda.

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#8 The Postal Code of Barranca Honda (Oaxaca) is 70949

Are you going to send a letter to Barranca Honda? Do you have a friend in Barranca Honda and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Barranca Honda consists of the following 5 digits: 70949. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Barranca Honda ("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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  14. Valdeflores (450 inhabitants)
  15. Yerba Santa (299 inhabitants)