El Parral (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Parral, a beautiful small village of 31 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of El Parral (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 31 inhabitants and it is 45 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 52 minutes away by car (36 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #95 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Parral, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 22% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Parral is located at 20.4 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 7.4 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Parral.
#1 Where is El Parral? How to go? Map
Online map of El Parral 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 Parral (Oaxaca) is 31 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 2010 | 18 | 28 | 46 |
| 2005 | 21 | 23 | 44 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.09 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 29.03% | 21.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 12.90% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 16.13% | 33.33% |
| Schooling level: | 3.14 | 2.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.09 | 2.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.2 | 2.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 35.48% | 13.04% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.45% | 6.52% |
| 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: | 29.03% | 45.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 60.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.67% | 22.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 11 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 62.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 55.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 22.22% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.78% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 33.33% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 55.56% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 22.22% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.22% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.11% | 37.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 44.44% | 12.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Parral
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Parral, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Parral.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Parral
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Parral, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Parral so you can contact them:- SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA EL SANTUARIO DE LA TORTUGA ESCOBIL: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- EL SANTUARIO: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EXPRESS: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 11 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Parral
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Parral? The list of the best places to visit in El Parral and nearby locations.Mountains in El Parral for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 10.8 km walk (208 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 12.1 km walk (207 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 16.9 km walk (349 minutes), heading East.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 52 km, heading Southeast (36 minutes by car)
- Escobilla (401 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Cerro la Cruz (174 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Paso Zanate (125 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- La Barra del Potrero (335 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Parral (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Parral 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 Parral there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of El Parral
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Parral, 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 Parral, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Parral (Oaxaca) is 70944
Are you going to send a letter to El Parral? Do you have a friend in El Parral and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Parral consists of the following 5 digits: 70944. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Parral ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for El Parral as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Parral
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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- El Manantial (72 inhabitants)
- El Venado (241 inhabitants)
- Escobilla (401 inhabitants)
- La Oscurana (211 inhabitants)
- La Unión (84 inhabitants)
- Linda Vista (34 inhabitants)
- Los Ciruelos (151 inhabitants)
- Paso Zanate (125 inhabitants)
- Piedra Ancha (136 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (813 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (Infiernillo) (261 inhabitants)
- Soluche (154 inhabitants)
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