El Polvorín (Oaxaca)

Learn about tiny town of El Polvorín through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 6 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Polvorín (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Tijera is 6 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 24 minutes away by car (21 km). It is the most populated town in the position #112 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Polvorín is located at 3.2 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Pedro Pochutla, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Polvorín.

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

How to get to the town of El Polvorín in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Polvorín.

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#2 The population of El Polvorín (Oaxaca) is 6 inhabitants

Population data in El Polvorín (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206
20107815
2005121527
Evolution of the population in El Polvorín: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 8 males and 7 females. The female/male ratio is 0.875, and the birth rate is 5.33 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Oaxaca. 33.33% of the population is illiterate (25.00% of men and 42.86% of women). The education level is 1.90 (1 in men and 2.50 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Polvorín
20.00% of the population is indigenous, and 13.33% 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 Polvorín
26.67% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (50.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Polvorín
In El Polvorín there are 6 housings. 50.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 0.00% have a radio receiver, 25.00% a television, 25.00% 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 Polvorín

With the satellite map of El Polvorín will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Polvorín.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Polvorín

Do you want to stay in El Polvorín? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Polvorín:

#5 What to do in El Polvorín

Want to know what to see in El Polvorín if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Polvorín.
The best beaches in El Polvorín to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa La Tijera: A 6 km walk (94 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa La Mina: A 8 km walk (135 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • Playa Zapotengo: A 8 km walk (88 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
  • Playa Tahueca: A 14 km walk (133 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
Las mejores montes de El Polvorín para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 2.1 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 3.7 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 8.9 km walk (133 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 9.5 km walk (117 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Polvorín:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro ​Mexicano de la Tortuga", 24 km, heading Southwest (21 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Polvorín?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Polvorín (Oaxaca)

In El Polvorín there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Polvorín, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

#7 Pictures of El Polvorín

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Polvorín, 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 Polvorín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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