Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal)
Learn about small village of Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 68 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tepantlali (State of Oaxaca). There are 68 inhabitants and it is 1,383 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal), there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 71% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal)? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal)? You can find it at 3.9 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Santa María Tepantlali, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal)? How to go? Map
Location map of Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal), which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) (Oaxaca) is 68 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 32 | 68 |
| 2010 | 46 | 43 | 89 |
| 2005 | 19 | 14 | 33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.07 | 27.91 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 4.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.12% | 26.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.35% | 27.91% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.76% | 26.09% |
| Schooling level: | 4.72 | 4.09 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.72 | 4.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.72 | 3.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.29% | 88.76% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 11.76% | 47.19% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.59% | 34.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.62% | 51.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.78% | 19.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 31 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.24% | 44.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 22.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.82% | 38.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 52.94% | 27.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 23.53% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 5.88% | 5.56% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.76% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.59% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tepantlali. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal)
Many people want to stay in the town of Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) 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:- HOTEL PARAISO: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTO DOMINGO TEPUXTEPEC: 18 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES FLOR DE AYUTLA: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MIRAB: 15 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal)
A weekend in Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Pelón (2013 meters): 2.4 km walk (40 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Idolo (1919 meters): 3.0 km walk (37 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Piedra Encantada (1417 meters): 5.2 km walk (94 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Lumbre (2230 meters): 5.7 km walk (96 minutes), heading South.
- Río Paloma (78 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Mosquito Blanco (564 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Orilla del Mar (162 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Cerro Campana (187 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) (Oaxaca)
In Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) 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 Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal), 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) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 23 | 15 | 38 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal), 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 Santa María Tepantlali
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tepantlali
- Camino al Albergue (- inhabitants)
- Camino Viejo a Juquila (- inhabitants)
- Cerro Campana (187 inhabitants)
- Cerro Costoche (253 inhabitants)
- Culebrón (21 inhabitants)
- Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) (68 inhabitants)
- Kajp Awëmp (- inhabitants)
- La Ermita (- inhabitants)
- Llano Quiotal (84 inhabitants)
- Mosquito Blanco (564 inhabitants)
- Orilla del Mar (162 inhabitants)
- Rancho Azul (- inhabitants)
- Río Paloma (78 inhabitants)
- Río Tejón (22 inhabitants)
- Santa María Tepantlali (1342 inhabitants)