El Capitán (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Capitán, a beautiful tiny town of 5 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Capitán (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Lorenzo Albarradas. There are 5 inhabitants and it is 1,782 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 19 minutes away by car (19 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of El Capitán? You can find it at 2.2 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Lorenzo Albarradas, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Capitán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Capitán? How to go? Map

Online map of El Capitán in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of El Capitán (Oaxaca) is 5 inhabitants

Population data in El Capitán (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20105
200511
Evolution of the population in El Capitán: Total   Men   Women
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#3 Satellite photo of El Capitán

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Capitán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Lorenzo Albarradas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Capitán.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Capitán

Many people want to stay in the town of El Capitán 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:

#5 What to do in El Capitán

A weekend in El Capitán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Capitán and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Capitán for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Plan (2347 meters): 1.8 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Calvario (1923 meters): 2.9 km walk (39 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Lobera (2537 meters): 3.6 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Galán (1966 meters): 4.1 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns near El Capitán to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Capitán:
  • Agua de Sal (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Roaguía (452 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • San Lorenzo Albarradas (1550 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Tierra Colorada (34 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • Loma el Manzanito (22 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of El Capitán

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Capitán, 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 Capitán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 Vote for El Capitán as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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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:
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- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca

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#8 Other towns in the Municipality of San Lorenzo Albarradas

  1. Agua de Sal (28 inhabitants)
  2. Barranca Honda (- inhabitants)
  3. El Espino (- inhabitants)
  4. El Madronal (5 inhabitants)
  5. El Mirador (19 inhabitants)
  6. El Trapiche (5 inhabitants)
  7. El Zompantle (- inhabitants)
  8. La Cumbre (4 inhabitants)
  9. La Puerta del Rancho (3 inhabitants)
  10. Las Jaras (- inhabitants)
  11. Agua del Rancho (12 inhabitants)
  12. Pozo Blanco (2 inhabitants)
  13. San Bartolo (217 inhabitants)
  14. San Lorenzo Albarradas (1550 inhabitants)
  15. Uña de Gatito (3 inhabitants)