Colonia 21 de Octubre
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 36 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Colonia 21 de Octubre belongs to the municipality of Tlacolula de Matamoros (State of Oaxaca). There are 36 inhabitants and it is 1,613 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 34 minutes away by car (25 km).
Data: In Colonia 21 de Octubre, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 11% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Colonia 21 de Octubre? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Colonia 21 de Octubre (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Colonia 21 de Octubre (Oaxaca) is 36 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.58 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.78% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.33% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 6 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.83 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.17 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 52.78% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 33.33% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.33% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 33.33% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 11.11% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 22.22% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.56% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 22.22% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 11.11% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 11.11% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.22% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.22% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia 21 de Octubre
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia 21 de Octubre, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tlacolula de Matamoros. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia 21 de Octubre.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia 21 de Octubre
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia 21 de Octubre 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:- HOTEL REYES: 2 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES LUPITA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTARANTE LA CALENDA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADA: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia 21 de Octubre
A weekend in Colonia 21 de Octubre and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia 21 de Octubre and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Colonia 21 de Octubre for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Danyaa (2136 meters): 5.4 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Dainz (1798 meters): 5.8 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mesa Caballito Blanco (1719 meters): 8.3 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Gigach (2307 meters): 8.8 km walk (139 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Piedra 'Tecolote'", 34 km, heading Southeast (25 minutes by car)
- Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Mirador de la Cruz", 76 km, heading North (59 minutes by car)
- Centro Guadalupano (11 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
- Paraje Yahuiche (25 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Lambityeco Lomas de Santa Ana (341 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia 26 de Septiembre (376 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
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