Caracol (Oaxaca)

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 65 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Caracol (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. There are 65 inhabitants and it is 1,360 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 26 minutes away by car (25 km). It is the most populated town in the position #107 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Caracol is located at 5.7 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Caracol.

#1 Where is Caracol? How to go? Map

Online map of Caracol in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Caracol (Oaxaca) is 65 inhabitants

Population data in Caracol (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2005293665
Evolution of the population in Caracol: Total   Men   Women
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#3 Satellite photo of Caracol

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Caracol, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Caracol.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Caracol

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Caracol, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Caracol so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Caracol

Want to know what to see in Caracol if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Caracol.
Las mejores montes de Caracol para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Masacon (2033 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro la Basura (2007 meters): 2.3 km walk (34 minutes), heading East.
  • Los Vientos (2057 meters): 5.2 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Boludo (1846 meters): 6.0 km walk (93 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Caracol to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Caracol:
  • Santiago Mirador (108 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Tuna Colorada (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Barrio Capulín (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Cotzala (43 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • San Vicente (73 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 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 Caracol (Oaxaca)

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

#7 Pictures of Caracol

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

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores

  1. Agua Mosquito (401 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio del Panteón (111 inhabitants)
  3. Barrio Guadalupe (49 inhabitants)
  4. Cerro de Lluvia (33 inhabitants)
  5. Chapulquelite (Pie de Cerro Basura) (19 inhabitants)
  6. El Encinal (164 inhabitants)
  7. El Malangar (167 inhabitants)
  8. La Raya (190 inhabitants)
  9. La Toma (39 inhabitants)
  10. Llano Guadalupe (59 inhabitants)
  11. Panteón (36 inhabitants)
  12. Piedra Ancha (84 inhabitants)
  13. Progreso (12 inhabitants)
  14. Raya Palmar (19 inhabitants)
  15. San Vicente (73 inhabitants)