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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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in Cotzala (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	23	20	43
2010	33	32	65
2005	14	17	31

Evolution of the population in Cotzala: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cotzala:

	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

Indigenous culture data in Cotzala:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cotzala, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cotzala:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cotzala (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#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.

Magical Towns to visit when in Cotzala:

• Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Torre de reloj", 28 km, heading Northeast (27 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cotzala?:

• 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)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cotzala (inhabitants year 2020)

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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