Colonia Piedras Negras (Oaxaca)
Learn about medium-sized town of Colonia Piedras Negras through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 256 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
It was formerly known as El Mogote.
The town of Colonia Piedras Negras (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Ixtlahuaca. There are 256 inhabitants and it is 1,688 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #17 of the ranking.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as El Mogote. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2013.
Data: In Colonia Piedras Negras, there is a percentage of 54% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colonia Piedras Negras? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia Piedras Negras? You can find it at 1.5 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Pedro Ixtlahuaca, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia Piedras Negras through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia Piedras Negras? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Colonia Piedras Negras (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Colonia Piedras Negras, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Colonia Piedras Negras (Oaxaca) is 256 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 135 | 121 | 256 |
| 2010 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 7.42% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.69% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.17% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.52% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.25 | 6.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.09 | 6.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.39 | 6.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 53.52% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 21.48% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 43.36% | 21.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.89% | 37.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.81% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 66 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 84.85% | 33.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 36.36% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 21.21% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.15% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 56.06% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 40.91% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 24.24% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.03% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.42% | 100.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.52% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Piedras Negras
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Piedras Negras, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Ixtlahuaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Piedras Negras.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Piedras Negras
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Piedras Negras 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 MARINA: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CANDILEJAS: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CANDILEJAS: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA PASION: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Piedras Negras
Want to know what to see in Colonia Piedras Negras if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Piedras Negras.Mountains in Colonia Piedras Negras for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Gallo (1798 meters): 5.6 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Bonete (1901 meters): 6.6 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Cruz (1781 meters): 6.5 km walk (83 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro San Cristóbal (2365 meters): 7.1 km walk (119 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Paraje El Sabino (37 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Paraje La Verdura (154 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Paraje Loma de la Mina (38 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia Cañada Grande (73 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
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