El Manantial (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Manantial, a beautiful small village of 96 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of El Manantial (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 96 inhabitants and it is 140 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Mina is 11 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 21 minutes away by car (17 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #73 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Manantial, 39% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Manantial is located at 3.5 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Manantial.
#1 Where is El Manantial? How to go? Map
Online map of El Manantial 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 Manantial (Oaxaca) is 96 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57 | 39 | 96 |
| 2010 | 39 | 36 | 75 |
| 2005 | 27 | 25 | 52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.82 | 16.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.08% | 1.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.38% | 17.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.08% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.29% | 17.95% |
| Schooling level: | 5.38 | 4.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.75 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.09 | 3.90 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 47.92% | 28.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 32.29% | 21.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.62% | 26.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.85% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.58% | 5.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | 21 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.89% | 80.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.22% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.22% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 61.11% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 11.11% | 13.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.22% | 53.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Manantial
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Manantial, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Manantial.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Manantial
Many people want to stay in the town of El Manantial 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:- POSADA LOS REYES: 2 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL HUIZACHITO: 2 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS PORTALES: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- CASA HOTEL ARBOLEDAS: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Manantial
Want to know what to see in El Manantial if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Manantial.Beaches in El Manantial for sunbathing:
- Playa La Mina: A 11 km walk (114 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa La Tijera: A 13 km walk (119 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Zipolite: A 13 km walk (122 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa San Agustinillo: A 14 km walk (120 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 3.9 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 3.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 4.0 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 6.7 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 21 km, heading Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- La Guayabita (59 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Limoncito (58 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Samaritán (124 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Zapotal (419 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Manantial (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Manantial 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 Manantial there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 26 | 19 | 45 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of El Manantial
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Manantial, 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 Manantial, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Manantial
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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- Barrio Cuaydiguele (339 inhabitants)
- Barrio La Juquilita (23 inhabitants)
- Colonia la Mina (215 inhabitants)
- Comala (500 inhabitants)
- El Polvorín (6 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (111 inhabitants)
- El Sasanil (9 inhabitants)
- La Boquilla (8 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega III (119 inhabitants)
- La Guayaba (2 inhabitants)
- Palo de Arco (22 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Pachequito (1 inhabitants)
- Río Sal (160 inhabitants)
- Salchi (21 inhabitants)