Cotzala (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Cotzala, a beautiful small village of 43 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Cotzala (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. There are 43 inhabitants and it is 1,652 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 28 minutes away by car (27 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #59 of the ranking.
Data: In Cotzala, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 17% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cotzala? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Cotzala? You can find it at 5.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Mazatlán Villa de Flores, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cotzala through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cotzala? How to go? Map
Online map of Cotzala (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 Cotzala (Oaxaca) is 43 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 20 | 43 |
| 2010 | 33 | 32 | 65 |
| 2005 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.5 | 21.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 3.08% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.93% | 23.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.30% | 21.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.63% | 24.24% |
| Schooling level: | 4.19 | 3.69 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.57 | 3.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.77 | 3.74 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.72% | 78.46% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 4.65% | 1.54% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 13.95% | 4.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 30.00% | 9.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 12 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.33% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 25.00% | 21.43% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 8.33% | 7.14% |
| 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% | 7.14% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cotzala
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cotzala, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cotzala.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cotzala
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cotzala, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cotzala so you can contact them:- HOTEL LA CAÑADA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 22 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACE: 24 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA 2: 27 km away, direction Northeast (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cotzala
A weekend in Cotzala and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cotzala and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Cotzala para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro la Basura (2007 meters): 1.4 km walk (20 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Masacon (2033 meters): 3.2 km walk (47 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Nopal (1849 meters): 5.6 km walk (103 minutes), heading South.
- Los Vientos (2057 meters): 6.7 km walk (140 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Torre de reloj", 28 km, heading Northeast (27 minutes by car)
- Naranjo (60 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Peña Blanca (104 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Panteón (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Cruz de Plata (94 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cotzala (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cotzala 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 Cotzala there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Cotzala
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cotzala, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cotzala, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores
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- Loma Tepehuaje (27 inhabitants)
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- Piedra Ancha (84 inhabitants)
- Piedra Mazacoátl (62 inhabitants)
- Pochotepec (84 inhabitants)
- Raya Palmar (19 inhabitants)
- San Salvador (81 inhabitants)
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