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El Ciruelo (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Ciruelo, a beautiful small village of 27 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

You may know it as La Luz Cópala.

The town of El Ciruelo (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca. There are 27 inhabitants and it is 1,062 meters altitude.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as La Luz Cópala. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Ciruelo, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 33% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Ciruelo? They are at the bottom of this page.

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

Online map of El Ciruelo (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 El Ciruelo (Oaxaca) is 27 inhabitants

Population data in El Ciruelo (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	14	13	27

Evolution of the population in El Ciruelo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Ciruelo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.89	-
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	7.41%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	3.70%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	3.70%	-%
Schooling level:	7.17	-
Schooling level (men):	7.2	-
Schooling level (women):	7.13	-

Indigenous culture data in El Ciruelo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	88.89%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	11.11%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Ciruelo, 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 El Ciruelo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	70.37%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	76.92%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	64.29%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	-
Homes with electricity:	66.67%	-%
Homes with piped water:	66.67%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	33.33%	-%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	33.33%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	33.33%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Ciruelo (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 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 Santiago Juxtlahuaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Ciruelo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Ciruelo

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Ciruelo, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Ciruelo so you can contact them:

• AUTO HOTEL PLEASURES: 12 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA CASONA DE LA BICHE: 14 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BEYAFREY: 13 km away, direction Southeast (11 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 Cruz Chiquita (2112 meters): 7.1 km walk (129 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Caja del Cigarro (1598 meters): 10.4 km walk (152 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Mirador (2212 meters): 11.1 km walk (148 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Metate (2078 meters): 11.6 km walk (199 minutes), heading Northwest.

Other towns near El Ciruelo:

• Río Metates (725 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• Lázaro Cárdenas Copala (530 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Cerro Viejo (Pino Suárez) (36 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Cruz Lengua (40 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (9 minutes by car)

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

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