El Zapote (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Zapote (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 310 inhabitants?
The town of El Zapote (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 310 inhabitants and it is 103 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 48 minutes away by car (36 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #27 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Zapote, 74% of the inhabitants are catholic and 14% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Zapote is located at 24.6 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 5.3 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Zapote.
#1 Where is El Zapote? How to go? Map
Location map of El Zapote in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Zapote, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Zapote (Oaxaca) is 310 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 166 | 144 | 310 |
| 2010 | 119 | 128 | 247 |
| 2005 | 132 | 145 | 277 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.06 | 10.94 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.65% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.10% | 17.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.16% | 10.94% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.94% | 24.37% |
| Schooling level: | 4.98 | 4.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.52 | 4.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.47 | 3.44 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 94.19% | 92.71% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 65.16% | 77.73% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 5.48% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.13% | 31.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.06% | 60.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.11% | 1.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 80 | 62 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.50% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 43.75% | 78.85% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.25% | 71.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.50% | 61.54% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 63.75% | 51.92% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 13.75% | 3.85% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.50% | 3.85% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.25% | 1.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 51.25% | 1.92% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Zapote
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Zapote, 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 Zapote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zapote
Many people want to stay in the town of El Zapote 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:- MOTEL EXPRESS: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 13 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- EL SANTUARIO: 13 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA EL SANTUARIO DE LA TORTUGA ESCOBIL: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Zapote
A weekend in El Zapote and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Zapote and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Zapote for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 3.7 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 9.9 km walk (148 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Gavilán (908 meters): 14.7 km walk (187 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 15.7 km walk (325 minutes), heading East.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 48 km, heading Southeast (36 minutes by car)
- La Oscurana (211 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Arena (98 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Palma Larga (398 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Juanito o la Botija (884 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Zapote (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Zapote 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 Zapote there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 19 | 36 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 18 | 53 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 93 | 92 | 185 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 15 | 36 |
#7 Pictures of El Zapote
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Zapote, 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 Zapote, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Zapote en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Zapote (Oaxaca) is 70944
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Zapote 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: 70944. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Zapote ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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- El Peñasco (- inhabitants)
- El Venado (241 inhabitants)
- Juquilita (- inhabitants)
- La Laguna del Palmar (130 inhabitants)
- La Rivera (260 inhabitants)
- Llano Grande (218 inhabitants)
- Mazunte (651 inhabitants)
- Paso Lagarto (245 inhabitants)
- Piedra Sepultura Miramar (180 inhabitants)
- Puente Escondido (48 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (Infiernillo) (261 inhabitants)
- San Juan Piedras Negras (372 inhabitants)
- Soluta (98 inhabitants)
- Unión del Palmar (84 inhabitants)