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El Pericón (Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Pericón, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 16 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of El Pericón (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Villa Sola de Vega. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 1,749 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #128 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Pericón, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 25% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of El Pericón? You can find it at 12.9 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Villa Sola de Vega, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Pericón through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of El Pericón 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 Pericón (Oaxaca) is 16 inhabitants

Population data in El Pericón (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	9	7	16
2010			4
2005			5

Evolution of the population in El Pericón: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Pericón:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.8	-
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	12.50%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	6.25%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	6.25%	-%
Schooling level:	4.11	-
Schooling level (men):	4.4	-
Schooling level (women):	3.75	-

Indigenous culture data in El Pericón:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	-%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	71.43%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	33.33%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	4	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	50.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	25.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	50.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	75.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	25.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	75.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	100.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	50.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Pericón (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 Pericón

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Pericón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa Sola de Vega. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Pericón.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Pericón

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

• OPERADORA GAMS: 19 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TRES GENERACIONES: 17 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN VILLA SOLA DE VEGA: 22 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
• POSADA EL ANGEL: 21 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Pericón

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

• Cerro Siete Piedras (1818 meters): 2.2 km walk (28 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro del Sol (2113 meters): 3.4 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Mogote del Paxle (2026 meters): 4.6 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Los Temascales (2664 meters): 5.9 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southwest.

Other towns near El Pericón:

• Las Casitas (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• El Garabato (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Xigueto (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• San Agustín (78 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of El Pericón

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Pericón, 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 Pericón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of El Pericón (Oaxaca) is 71414

Are you going to send a letter to El Pericón? Do you have a friend in El Pericón and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Pericón consists of the following 5 digits: 71414. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Pericón ("71") 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.

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