El Añil (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Añil, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 117 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of El Añil (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional. There are 117 inhabitants and it is 158 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Bancos de Oro is 18 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #33 of the ranking.
Data: In El Añil, 21% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Añil? You can find it at 6.7 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Añil through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Añil? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Añil in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Añil.
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#2 The population of El Añil (Oaxaca) is 117 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55 | 62 | 117 |
| 2010 | 46 | 59 | 105 |
| 2005 | 54 | 50 | 104 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.96 | 23.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.71% | 0.95% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.82% | 21.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.69% | 23.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.13% | 19.57% |
| Schooling level: | 6.06 | 3.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.16 | 3.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.95 | 3.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 98.10% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 76.92% | 79.05% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.71% | 0.95% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.15% | 32.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.52% | 57.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.45% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 41 | 33 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.24% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 73.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 65.85% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 21.95% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 36.59% | 78.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 56.10% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 9.76% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.32% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 31.71% | 25.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Añil
With the satellite map of El Añil 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 Santiago Pinotepa Nacional. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Añil.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Añil
Many people want to stay in the town of El Añil 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:- HOTEL MAGADI: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IVISSA: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS GAVIOTAS: 10 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VERANDA: 9 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Añil
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Añil? The list of the best places to visit in El Añil and nearby locations.The best beaches in El Añil to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Bancos de Oro: A 18 km walk (159 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading South.
- Yucuchaa (765 meters): 13.4 km walk (277 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Palma del Coyul (158 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Hornos los Pajaritos (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Los Hornos Grandes (48 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Victoria (291 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Añil (Oaxaca)
In El Añil 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 El Añil, 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) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 36 | 72 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 9 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of El Añil
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Añil, 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 Añil, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Añil en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Añil (Oaxaca) is 71608
Are you going to send a letter to El Añil? Do you have a friend in El Añil and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Añil consists of the following 5 digits: 71608. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Añil ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for El Añil as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like El Añil or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for El Añil to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
#10 Schools in El Añil
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
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- Colonia Azteca (9 inhabitants)
- Las Palmas (1 inhabitants)
- Colonia del Sol (12 inhabitants)
- El Conejo (52 inhabitants)
- El Gusanito (4 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento San Isidro (621 inhabitants)
- Lagunillas (495 inhabitants)
- Mariano Matamoros (96 inhabitants)
- Minitán (205 inhabitants)
- Playa Banco de Oro (201 inhabitants)
- Rancho de la Virgen (78 inhabitants)
- Yutacuiñe (36 inhabitants)