Chacahua (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Chacahua, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 148 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Chacahua (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 148 inhabitants and it is 19 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Ventanilla is 5 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 11 minutes away by car (10 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #53 of the ranking.
Data: In Chacahua, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 56% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chacahua? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Chacahua? You can find it at 7.6 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 17.6 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Chacahua through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Chacahua? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Chacahua 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 Chacahua.
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#2 The population of Chacahua (Oaxaca) is 148 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 66 | 82 | 148 |
| 2010 | 64 | 79 | 143 |
| 2005 | 65 | 73 | 138 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.75 | 13.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.35% | 4.20% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.57% | 20.98% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.41% | 13.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.16% | 29.69% |
| Schooling level: | 6.33 | 5.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.59 | 6.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.89 | 4.71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.70% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.35% | 1.40% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.38% | 47.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.41% | 59.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.91% | 32.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 41 | 54 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.56% | 90.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.68% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.80% | 95.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.98% | 61.90% |
| Homes with a television: | 48.78% | 61.90% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.93% | 61.90% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.15% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.63% | 7.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.32% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.95% | 4.76% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 56.10% | 7.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.63% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chacahua
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chacahua, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chacahua.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chacahua
Many people want to stay in the town of Chacahua 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:- CABAÑAS MIRAMAR: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- CASA HUIJAZOO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS ALTAMIRA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA CELESTE DEL MAR: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chacahua
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Chacahua? The list of the best places to visit in Chacahua and nearby locations.The best beaches in Chacahua to enjoy water sports:
- Playa La Ventanilla: A 5 km walk (55 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Mermejita: A 9 km walk (132 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa San Agustinillo: A 13 km walk (137 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Zipolite: A 17 km walk (124 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 11.2 km walk (165 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 10.5 km walk (217 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 10.5 km walk (181 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Faisán (392 meters): 16.8 km walk (214 minutes), heading North.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 11 km, heading Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- El Samaritan Tonameca (169 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Laguna del Palmar (130 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- El Venado (241 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- San Isidro del Palmar (758 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chacahua (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chacahua 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 Chacahua there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 40 | 51 | 91 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 12 | 27 |
#7 Pictures of Chacahua
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chacahua? 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 Chacahua.
Disfrute con las fotos de Chacahua en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Chacahua (Oaxaca) is 70949
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chacahua so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70949. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chacahua ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
#9 Vote for Chacahua as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Chacahua
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca
- Aguaje Cualillo (- inhabitants)
- Barranca Honda (93 inhabitants)
- El Manzano (22 inhabitants)
- El Nanchal (San José el Nanchal) (91 inhabitants)
- El Tule (55 inhabitants)
- El Zapotal (91 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (310 inhabitants)
- Juan Diego (- inhabitants)
- Mazunte (651 inhabitants)
- Paso Zanate (125 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Viejo (273 inhabitants)
- Rincón Bonito (277 inhabitants)
- San Francisco Cozoaltepec (2645 inhabitants)
- San Martín (67 inhabitants)
- Tilzapote (230 inhabitants)