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El Piñal (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Piñal, a beautiful tiny town of 3 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Piñal (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 3 inhabitants and it is 140 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Tahueca is 8 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 31 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #105 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Piñal is located at 10.3 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Piñal.

#1 Where is El Piñal? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to El Piñal (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of El Piñal (Oaxaca) is 3 inhabitants

Population data in El Piñal (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			3
2010	11	15	26

Evolution of the population in El Piñal: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 15 males and 11 females. The female/male ratio is 0.733, and the birth rate is 3.56 children per woman. Of the total population, 3.85% comes from outside the State of Oaxaca. 46.15% of the population is illiterate (40.00% of men and 54.55% of women). The education level is 1 (1.40 in men and 0.50 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Piñal
73.08% of the population is indigenous, and 65.38% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in El Piñal
50.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (73.33% of the men, and 18.18% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Piñal
In El Piñal there are 8 housings. 33.33% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 16.67% have toilet or restroom, 16.67% have a radio receiver, 16.67% a television, 33.33% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Piñal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Piñal, 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 Piñal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Piñal

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Piñal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Piñal so you can contact them:

• HOTEL SALCHI: 7 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• MANTA RAYA HOTEL: 8 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE EL MIRADOR: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• POSADA ARSAL: 17 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Piñal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Piñal? The list of the best places to visit in El Piñal and nearby locations.
Beaches in El Piñal for sunbathing:

• Playa Tahueca: A 8 km walk (84 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa Zapotengo: A 9 km walk (72 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
• Playa Cuatonalco: A 10 km walk (99 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
• Playa Boca Vieja: A 13 km walk (129 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading Southeast.

Mountains in El Piñal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 9.3 km walk (175 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Cigarro (357 meters): 9.2 km walk (128 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Las Pavas (714 meters): 14.2 km walk (178 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 12.3 km walk (189 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near El Piñal to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita​", 31 km, heading West (30 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Piñal:

• La Ciénega II (206 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Los Ciruelos (564 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• Palotada (San Juan Palotada) (398 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
• Las Palmas (168 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
• El Coyote (121 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 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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