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El Ciruelo (Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Ciruelo, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 119 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of El Ciruelo (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Quiatoni. There are 119 inhabitants and it is 1,205 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 61 minutes away by car (59 km). It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Ciruelo is located at 5.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Soledad Salinas, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Pedro Quiatoni) it is at 17.6 kilometers in direction South. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Ciruelo.

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

How to get to the town of El Ciruelo 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 Ciruelo.

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#2 The population of El Ciruelo (Oaxaca) is 119 inhabitants

Population data in El Ciruelo (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	65	54	119
2005	13	7	20

Evolution of the population in El Ciruelo: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 54 males and 65 females. The female/male ratio is 1.204, and the birth rate is 2.57 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Oaxaca. 24.37% of the population is illiterate (18.52% of men and 29.23% of women). The education level is 4.08 (4.70 in men and 3.60 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Ciruelo
100.00% of the population is indigenous, and 89.92% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 31.93% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in El Ciruelo
27.73% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (51.85% of the men, and 7.69% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Ciruelo
In El Ciruelo there are 25 housings. 92.00% of the housings have electricity, 96.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 56.00% have a radio receiver, 52.00% a television, 4.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Ciruelo

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Ciruelo

Many people want to stay in the town of El Ciruelo 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 SANTO DOMINGO TEPUXTEPEC: 24 km away, direction Northwest (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ROSUNEYA: 27 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PARAISO: 33 km away, direction North (23 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AMBOS MUNDOS: 40 km away, direction North (34 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Ciruelo

Want to know what to see in El Ciruelo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Ciruelo.
Mountains in El Ciruelo for hiking and trails:

• Cerro León (1850 meters): 5.7 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Diolac (2335 meters): 8.3 km walk (139 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Quiatoni (2514 meters): 10.9 km walk (152 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Culebra (2287 meters): 10.5 km walk (147 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Ciruelo:

• San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Mitla", 61 km, heading West (59 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Ciruelo:

• Carrizal (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• San Pablo Lachiriega (634 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Ocotal (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Coquito (61 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• Río Lachiriega (71 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 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 El Ciruelo (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Ciruelo 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 Ciruelo there is a generational replacement.

#7 Pictures of El Ciruelo

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