Colonia el Manantial (Oaxaca)
Learn about large village of Colonia el Manantial through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,223 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Colonia el Manantial (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Villa de Zaachila. There are 1,223 inhabitants and it is 1,590 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 48 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
In 2010, this locality separated from Vicente Guerrero.
Data: In Colonia el Manantial, 27% of individuals have completed secondary education and 15% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Colonia el Manantial is located at 7.0 kilometers from Villa de Zaachila, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia el Manantial.
#1 Where is Colonia el Manantial? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia el Manantial in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Colonia el Manantial (Oaxaca) is 1,223 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 646 | 577 | 1223 |
| 2010 | 420 | 366 | 786 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.05 | 5.19 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.27% | 1.40% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.66% | 7.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.55% | 5.19% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.11% | 10.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.53 | 5.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.7 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.39 | 5.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 46.69% | 51.02% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 18.56% | 21.88% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.08% | 0.13% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.10% | 31.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.15% | 45.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 46.59% | 19.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 297 | 299 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.64% | 80.24% |
| Homes with piped water: | 5.05% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 67.00% | 98.80% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.32% | 66.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 79.46% | 71.26% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 69.02% | 45.51% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.04% | 28.74% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.79% | 8.38% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.49% | 2.40% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.35% | 0.60% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.92% | 65.87% |
| Homes with Internet: | 30.30% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia el Manantial
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia el Manantial, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa de Zaachila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia el Manantial.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia el Manantial
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia el Manantial 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:- MOTEL LA TERRAZA: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA FE: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA VILLA: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PARAISO ESCONDIDO: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia el Manantial
A weekend in Colonia el Manantial and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia el Manantial and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Colonia el Manantial para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro del León (1705 meters): 4.2 km walk (51 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Moctezuma (2167 meters): 4.5 km walk (69 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Pie de Gigante (1879 meters): 4.7 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Yalache (2073 meters): 5.0 km walk (94 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Presa 'Piedra Azul'", 48 km, heading East (46 minutes by car)
- Colonia del Bosque (484 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia 24 de Julio (1309 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Rancho Viejo (90 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Olimpo (439 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa de Zaachila
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa de Zaachila
- Barrio Santa Cecilia (20 inhabitants)
- Circuito San Sebastián (57 inhabitants)
- Colonia del Bosque (484 inhabitants)
- Colonia Jardines del Sur (65 inhabitants)
- Colonia Valle Dorado (213 inhabitants)
- Donají (El Higo) (95 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Real del Valle (1906 inhabitants)
- Jardines de Zaachila (179 inhabitants)
- La Capilla (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Viejo (90 inhabitants)
- San Lucas Tlanichico (589 inhabitants)
- Colonia Campo Real (23 inhabitants)
- Valle del Ángel (Barrio de la Soledad) (27 inhabitants)
- Vicente Guerrero (15910 inhabitants)
- Villa de Zaachila (16788 inhabitants)