El Zapotal (Sección Tercera)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Zapotal (Sección Tercera), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 126 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of El Zapotal (Sección Tercera) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca (State of Oaxaca). There are 126 inhabitants and it is 2,381 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 56 minutes away by car (55 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Zapotal (Sección Tercera), there is a percentage of 56% of indigenous population and 28% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Zapotal (Sección Tercera)? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Zapotal (Sección Tercera) is located at 13.1 kilometers from San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca, 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 Zapotal (Sección Tercera).
#1 Where is El Zapotal (Sección Tercera)? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Zapotal (Sección Tercera) 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 Zapotal (Sección Tercera).
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#2 The population of El Zapotal (Sección Tercera) (Oaxaca) is 126 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68 | 58 | 126 |
| 2010 | 69 | 50 | 119 |
| 2005 | 47 | 46 | 93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.31 | 10.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.79% | 4.20% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.67% | 12.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.35% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.32% | 14.49% |
| Schooling level: | 6.52 | 5.32 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.53 | 5.96 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.5 | 4.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 56.35% | 52.94% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 27.78% | 23.53% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 11.11% | 7.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 15.52% | 14.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.35% | 2.90% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 40 | 53 |
| Homes with electricity: | 87.50% | 27.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 10.00% | 86.21% |
| Homes with a radio: | 35.00% | 24.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 30.00% | 10.34% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 15.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 15.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 27.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Zapotal (Sección Tercera)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Zapotal (Sección Tercera), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Zapotal (Sección Tercera).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zapotal (Sección Tercera)
Many people want to stay in the town of El Zapotal (Sección Tercera) 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:- CABAÑAS DE SANTIAGO APOALA: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTIAGO APOALA: 13 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- PARADOR TURISTICO VEE TURISTA YUTSA TOON: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SOL MIXTECO SPA Y RESORT: 20 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Zapotal (Sección Tercera)
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Zapotal (Sección Tercera)? The list of the best places to visit in El Zapotal (Sección Tercera) and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de El Zapotal (Sección Tercera) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Zapotal (2555 meters): 1.2 km walk (21 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Municipio (2740 meters): 4.7 km walk (94 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Monjita (Cerro Pájaro) (2809 meters): 4.4 km walk (59 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Yucutotonani (2751 meters): 5.0 km walk (104 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Los cerros 'Pueblo Viejo' y 'Peña de León'", 56 km, heading Southwest (55 minutes by car)
- Santa Catarina Ocotlán (123 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Sotol (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Monte Obscuro (46 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Agua Negra (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Zapotal (Sección Tercera) (Oaxaca)
In El Zapotal (Sección Tercera) 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 Zapotal (Sección Tercera), 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 29 | 65 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 14 | 32 |
#7 Pictures of El Zapotal (Sección Tercera)
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Zapotal (Sección Tercera), 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 (Sección Tercera), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca
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- El Zapato (13 inhabitants)
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- Laguna Seca (48 inhabitants)
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