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Cerro Prieto (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Cerro Prieto, a beautiful small village of 25 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Cerro Prieto (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 25 inhabitants and it is 234 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Tijera is 18 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 30 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #110 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cerro Prieto, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 17% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cerro Prieto? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Cerro Prieto? You can find it at 7.3 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of San Pedro Pochutla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cerro Prieto through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Cerro Prieto? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Cerro Prieto 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 Cerro Prieto.

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#2 The population of Cerro Prieto (Oaxaca) is 25 inhabitants

Population data in Cerro Prieto (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	15	10	25
2010	10	8	18

Evolution of the population in Cerro Prieto: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cerro Prieto:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.91	25.00
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	24.00%	27.78%
Illiterate population (men):	12.00%	25.00%
Illiterate population (women):	12.00%	30.00%
Schooling level:	4.53	2.85
Schooling level (men):	5.25	2.83
Schooling level (women):	4	2.86

Indigenous culture data in Cerro Prieto:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cerro Prieto, 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 Cerro Prieto:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	60.00%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	80.00%	75.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	46.67%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	6	3
Homes with electricity:	33.33%	33.33%
Homes with piped water:	16.67%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	83.33%	66.67%
Homes with a radio:	33.33%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	16.67%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	16.67%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	16.67%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cerro Prieto (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 Cerro Prieto

With the satellite map of Cerro Prieto 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 Pedro Pochutla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cerro Prieto.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Prieto

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

• POSADA SANTA CECILIA: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOMA REAL: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GLORIA ESTELA: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DE LOS ABUELOS: 12 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cerro Prieto

A weekend in Cerro Prieto and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cerro Prieto and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Cerro Prieto to enjoy water sports:

• Playa La Tijera: A 18 km walk (252 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa Zapotengo: A 21 km walk (233 minutes) or 30 minutes by car, heading Southeast.

Mountains in Cerro Prieto for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Las Pavas (714 meters): 5.7 km walk (74 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Comala (567 meters): 8.9 km walk (149 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Los Machos (908 meters): 8.3 km walk (131 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Chilar (470 meters): 9.3 km walk (133 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Cerro Prieto:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 30 km, heading Southwest (25 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cerro Prieto?:

• Lagunilla (416 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Pocitos (110 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• San José Chacalapa (2212 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Barrio La Juquilita (23 inhabitants): Located 3 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.

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