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El Tamarindo (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the small village of El Tamarindo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 165 inhabitants?

The town of El Tamarindo (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Huatulco. There are 165 inhabitants and it is 208 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 49 minutes away by car (42 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Tamarindo, 70% of the inhabitants are catholic and 37% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

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

Online map of El Tamarindo (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Tamarindo (Oaxaca) is 165 inhabitants

Population data in El Tamarindo (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	88	77	165

Evolution of the population in El Tamarindo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Tamarindo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.16	-
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	4.24%	-%
Illiterate population:	3.03%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	0.61%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	2.42%	-%
Schooling level:	9.26	-
Schooling level (men):	9.32	-
Schooling level (women):	9.2	-

Indigenous culture data in El Tamarindo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	9.09%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	4.24%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	-%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.91%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.14%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	45.45%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	41	-
Homes with electricity:	97.56%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	80.49%	-%
Homes with a television:	70.73%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	85.37%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	36.59%	-%
Homes with a car:	17.07%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	26.83%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	9.76%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	95.12%	-%
Homes with Internet:	34.15%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Tamarindo (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 Tamarindo

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tamarindo

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

• POSADA VILLA MARIA: 0 km away, direction East (0 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE Y RETAURANT LAS FLORES.: 1 km away, direction East (0 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CUARTOS EXPRESS: 1 km away, direction South (0 minutes by car)
• POSADA REAL VALENZUELA: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Tamarindo

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Tamarindo? The list of the best places to visit in El Tamarindo and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Tamarindo for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Montosa (324 meters): 3.2 km walk (48 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Chacalmata (386 meters): 3.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Huatulco (1034 meters): 4.8 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Rincón (513 meters): 4.1 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Tamarindo:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro ​Mexicano de la Tortuga", 49 km, heading Southwest (42 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Tamarindo?:

• Santa María Huatulco (10504 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (0 minutes by car)
• Barrio de la Soledad (84 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Barrio la Mina (420 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Guarumbo (378 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 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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