El Guapinol
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of El Guapinol, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 281 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
Its former name was Cuapinol.
The town of El Guapinol belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha (State of Oaxaca). There are 281 inhabitants and it is 901 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 49 minutes away by car (49 km). It is the most populated town in the position #17 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Cuapinol. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2011.
Data: In El Guapinol, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 4% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Guapinol? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Guapinol is located at 10.7 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Agustín Loxicha, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Guapinol.
#1 Where is El Guapinol? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Guapinol (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 El Guapinol (Oaxaca) is 281 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 134 | 147 | 281 |
| 2010 | 199 | 199 | 398 |
| 2005 | 181 | 191 | 372 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.79 | 20.10 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 26.33% | 26.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.61% | 20.10% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 16.73% | 33.67% |
| Schooling level: | 3.66 | 2.76 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.2 | 3.44 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.16 | 2.12 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.34% | 84.92% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 41.64% | 31.91% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Agustín Loxicha (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 13.88% | 26.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 25.17% | 46.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.49% | 6.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 55 | 91 |
| Homes with electricity: | 58.18% | 5.80% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.36% | 91.30% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.45% | 98.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 18.18% | 52.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 5.45% | 1.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 10.91% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.82% | 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: | 3.64% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Guapinol
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Guapinol, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Guapinol.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Guapinol
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Guapinol, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Guapinol so you can contact them:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOXICHA: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HERMANOS VÁSQUEZ: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LÓPEZ: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Guapinol
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Guapinol? The list of the best places to visit in El Guapinol and nearby locations.Mountains in El Guapinol for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Miramar (1136 meters): 5.4 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Cantor (1504 meters): 5.1 km walk (88 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro León (2189 meters): 6.9 km walk (134 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Perico (2049 meters): 8.1 km walk (168 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 49 km, heading South (49 minutes by car)
- Barrio San Pedro (131 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Tierra Blanca (1531 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- El Recuerdo (342 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Santa Cecilia (18 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Guapinol (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Guapinol 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 El Guapinol there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 22 | 36 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 38 | 64 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 74 | 67 | 141 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 20 | 40 |
#7 Pictures of El Guapinol
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Guapinol, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Guapinol, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Guapinol
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha
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- Piedra Virgen (714 inhabitants)
- Portillo las Flores (32 inhabitants)
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- Río Linda Vista (211 inhabitants)
- San Agustín Loxicha (2780 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Miramar (261 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (424 inhabitants)
- Santa María Bella Vista (192 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (1531 inhabitants)