El Cuachepil
Learn about small village of El Cuachepil through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 60 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of El Cuachepil belongs to the municipality of San Mateo Río Hondo (State of Oaxaca). There are 60 inhabitants and it is 1,520 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Cuachepil, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Cuachepil is located at 14.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Mateo Río Hondo, 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 Cuachepil.
#1 Where is El Cuachepil? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Cuachepil (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Cuachepil, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Cuachepil (Oaxaca) is 60 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 37 | 60 |
| 2010 | 48 | 49 | 97 |
| 2005 | 49 | 49 | 98 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4 | 10.20 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.00% | 16.49% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.00% | 10.20% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.00% | 22.92% |
| Schooling level: | 4.58 | 4.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.75 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.31 | 3.58 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Mateo Río Hondo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.33% | 29.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.05% | 53.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 6.25% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | 26 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 17.39% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 38.89% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.56% | 69.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 33.33% | 4.35% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 55.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Cuachepil
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Cuachepil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Mateo Río Hondo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Cuachepil.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Cuachepil
Many people want to stay in the town of El Cuachepil 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 HERMANOS VÁSQUEZ: 16 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOXICHA: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LÓPEZ: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CABAÑAS PUESTA DEL SOL: 18 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Cuachepil
Want to know what to see in El Cuachepil if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Cuachepil.Mountains in El Cuachepil for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Bruja (2123 meters): 3.1 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Mogote del Rayo (1320 meters): 5.7 km walk (78 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Boludo (1641 meters): 5.9 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Obispo (2344 meters): 6.9 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Naranjal (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Río Cuapinol (73 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- La Victoria (126 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Río Grande (16 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Cuachepil (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Cuachepil 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 Cuachepil there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of El Cuachepil
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Cuachepil, 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 Cuachepil, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Cuachepil
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Mateo Río Hondo
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Mateo Río Hondo
- El Cuachepil (60 inhabitants)
- El Manzanal (58 inhabitants)
- El Tavel (5 inhabitants)
- Horno de Cal (- inhabitants)
- La Doncella (80 inhabitants)
- La Victoria (126 inhabitants)
- Las Nubes (14 inhabitants)
- Loma San Marcial (21 inhabitants)
- Río Grande (16 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (23 inhabitants)
- San Felipe (Manzanillo) (14 inhabitants)
- San Ildefonso Ozolotepec (517 inhabitants)
- San Mateo Río Hondo (956 inhabitants)
- Yogoló (15 inhabitants)
- Zapotitlán (28 inhabitants)