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El Zapotal (Oaxaca)

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The town of El Zapotal (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 91 inhabitants and it is 16 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Mermejita is 2 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 3 minutes away by car (3 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #69 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zapotal, there is a percentage of 5% of indigenous population and 32% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Zapotal? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Zapotal is located at 8.0 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 23.2 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Zapotal.

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

Location map of El Zapotal in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Zapotal, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Zapotal (Oaxaca) is 91 inhabitants

Population data in El Zapotal (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	46	45	91
2010	47	49	96
2005	33	35	68

Evolution of the population in El Zapotal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Zapotal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.44	18.37
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	5.49%	2.08%
Illiterate population:	8.79%	17.71%
Illiterate population (men):	5.49%	18.37%
Illiterate population (women):	3.30%	17.02%
Schooling level:	8.81	6.05
Schooling level (men):	8.43	6.13
Schooling level (women):	9.22	5.97

Indigenous culture data in El Zapotal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	5.49%	9.38%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.10%	3.12%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.65%	41.67%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	73.33%	61.22%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	30.43%	21.28%
Number of inhabited private housings:	25	32
Homes with electricity:	92.00%	69.57%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	52.17%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	80.00%	82.61%
Homes with a radio:	36.00%	65.22%
Homes with a television:	64.00%	39.13%
Homes with a refrigerator:	72.00%	56.52%
Homes with a washing machine:	60.00%	43.48%
Homes with a car:	24.00%	8.70%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	20.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	8.00%	8.70%
Homes with cell phones:	32.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	24.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Zapotal (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 Zapotal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Zapotal, 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 Zapotal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zapotal

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

• CABAÑAS MIRAMAR: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• CASA HUIJAZOO: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS ALTAMIRA: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• POSADA CELESTE DEL MAR: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Zapotal

Want to know what to see in El Zapotal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Zapotal.
The best beaches in El Zapotal to enjoy water sports:

• Playa Mermejita: A 2 km walk (24 minutes) or 3 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa La Ventanilla: A 4 km walk (39 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading West.
• Playa San Agustinillo: A 5 km walk (59 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
• Playa Zipolite: A 9 km walk (74 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading East.

Mountains in El Zapotal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 10.0 km walk (154 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 12.0 km walk (225 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 12.4 km walk (201 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 16.0 km walk (292 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Zapotal:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 3 km, heading Southeast (3 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Zapotal:

• Ventanilla (129 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Manzano (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Mazunte (651 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• San Agustinillo (267 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of El Zapotal (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Zapotal 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 Zapotal there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Zapotal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	2	8
Youth (6-14 years)	8	8	16
Adults (15-59 years)	28	26	54
Elderly (60+ years)	4	9	13

#7 Pictures of El Zapotal

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Zapotal, 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 Zapotal, 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 Zapotal (Oaxaca) is 70947

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Zapotal so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70947. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Zapotal ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in El Zapotal

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