Corcovado Petaca
Learn about medium-sized town of Corcovado Petaca through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 461 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Corcovado Petaca belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (State of Oaxaca). There are 461 inhabitants and it is 134 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Tijera is 12 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 24 minutes away by car (22 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #19 of the ranking.
Data: In Corcovado Petaca, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 24% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Corcovado Petaca? You can find it at 2.3 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San Pedro Pochutla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Corcovado Petaca through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Corcovado Petaca? How to go? Map
Online map of Corcovado Petaca (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Corcovado Petaca (Oaxaca) is 461 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 243 | 218 | 461 |
| 2010 | 217 | 203 | 420 |
| 2005 | 179 | 170 | 349 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.38 | 14.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.43% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.50% | 18.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.12% | 14.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.38% | 21.66% |
| Schooling level: | 6.1 | 4.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.6 | 4.48 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.63 | 3.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 30.37% | 1.19% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 12.80% | 0.71% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.67% | 29.52% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.72% | 47.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.56% | 12.44% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 108 | 106 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.22% | 90.22% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.15% | 93.48% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.11% | 90.22% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.07% | 66.30% |
| Homes with a television: | 62.96% | 69.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 68.52% | 48.91% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 24.07% | 11.96% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.04% | 6.52% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.56% | 44.57% |
| Homes with Internet: | 24.07% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Corcovado Petaca
With the satellite map of Corcovado Petaca 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. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Corcovado Petaca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Corcovado Petaca
Many people want to stay in the town of Corcovado Petaca 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:- POSADA SANTA CECILIA: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GLORIA ESTELA: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL VIEJO: 3 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOMA REAL: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Corcovado Petaca
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Corcovado Petaca? The list of the best places to visit in Corcovado Petaca and nearby locations.The best beaches in Corcovado Petaca to enjoy water sports:
- Playa La Tijera: A 12 km walk (107 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Zapotengo: A 13 km walk (185 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa La Mina: A 17 km walk (167 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Tahueca: A 15 km walk (181 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 7.1 km walk (133 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 7.1 km walk (97 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Las Pavas (714 meters): 7.7 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 9.2 km walk (131 minutes), heading West.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 24 km, heading Southwest (22 minutes by car)
- Loma Cruz (278 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio la Lima (241 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Laborillo (228 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Nanche Dulce (43 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Corcovado Petaca (Oaxaca)
In Corcovado Petaca there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Corcovado Petaca, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 37 | 30 | 67 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 54 | 45 | 99 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 137 | 130 | 267 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 13 | 28 |
#7 Pictures of Corcovado Petaca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Corcovado Petaca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Corcovado Petaca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Corcovado Petaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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