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Eureka (Oaxaca)

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The town of Eureka (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Pluma Hidalgo. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 1,241 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 68 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #35 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Eureka, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Eureka is located at 0.6 kilometers from Pluma Hidalgo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Eureka.

#1 Where is Eureka? How to go? Map

Online map of Eureka in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Eureka (Oaxaca) is 18 inhabitants

Population data in Eureka (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	8	10	18
2010	6	9	15
2005			14

Evolution of the population in Eureka: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Eureka:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	5	22.22
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	33.33%	26.67%
Illiterate population (men):	16.67%	22.22%
Illiterate population (women):	16.67%	33.33%
Schooling level:	4.71	3
Schooling level (men):	5.88	2.60
Schooling level (women):	3.17	3.40

Indigenous culture data in Eureka:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
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 Eureka, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Pluma Hidalgo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Eureka:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.00%	40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	55.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	50.00%	16.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:	6	3
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	66.67%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	83.33%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	83.33%	66.67%
Homes with a television:	16.67%	66.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	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:	50.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Eureka (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 Eureka

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Eureka, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pluma Hidalgo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Eureka.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Eureka

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

• HOTEL CHANG: 1 km away, direction Southeast (0 minutes by car)
• POSADA ISABEL: 1 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• FINCA MARGARITAS: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• ECO-HOTEL FINCA CAFETALERA EL REFUGIO: 5 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Eureka

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

• Cerro La Bandera (1653 meters): 1.7 km walk (33 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Las Nubes (824 meters): 7.8 km walk (102 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Espino (1376 meters): 8.1 km walk (121 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Comala (567 meters): 10.5 km walk (191 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Eureka:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita​", 68 km, heading Southwest (52 minutes by car)

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

• Pluma Hidalgo (644 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Barrio Allende (145 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• La Garita (91 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Juárez (54 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)

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

#6 Pictures of Eureka

In order for you to enjoy nature around Eureka, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Eureka, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Eureka (Oaxaca) is 70964

Are you going to send a letter to Eureka? Do you have a friend in Eureka and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Eureka consists of the following 5 digits: 70964. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Eureka ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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