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El Encanto (Oaxaca)

Learn about small village of El Encanto through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 39 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Encanto (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan. There are 39 inhabitants and it is 1,338 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 77 minutes away by car (54 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Encanto, 5% 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.

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

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

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#2 The population of El Encanto (Oaxaca) is 39 inhabitants

Population data in El Encanto (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	19	20	39

Evolution of the population in El Encanto: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Encanto:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.73	-
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	12.82%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	2.56%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	10.26%	-%
Schooling level:	4.26	-
Schooling level (men):	3.88	-
Schooling level (women):	4.55	-

Indigenous culture data in El Encanto:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	69.23%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	12.82%	-%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	0.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	0.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	-
Homes with electricity:	71.43%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	28.57%	-%
Homes with a television:	57.14%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	14.29%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	14.29%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	28.57%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	57.14%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Encanto (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 Encanto

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Encanto

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

• CASA DE HUESPEDES: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS PRIMOS: 4 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
• PARADOR FAMILIAR FLOR DE CAFE: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA LOS GEMELOS: 37 km away, direction East (27 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Encanto

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

• La Ventana (2509 meters): 6.4 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Amarillo (2738 meters): 6.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Zacate Amarillo (2564 meters): 7.0 km walk (128 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Arador (2235 meters): 9.9 km walk (145 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near El Encanto to discover the Mexican culture:

• Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cascada Chorro Conejo", 77 km, heading South (54 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Encanto:

• Cinco Señores (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• San Lorenzo Texmelúcan (1448 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Río Tigre (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Pueblo Nuevo (51 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 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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