Galeana (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Galeana, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 126 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Galeana (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Tilantongo. There are 126 inhabitants and it is 2,580 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 65 minutes away by car (55 km). It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Galeana, 40% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Galeana is located at 7.2 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Santiago Tilantongo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Galeana.
#1 Where is Galeana? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Galeana (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Galeana, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Galeana (Oaxaca) is 126 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67 | 59 | 126 |
| 2010 | 78 | 65 | 143 |
| 2005 | 79 | 77 | 156 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.15 | 10.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.38% | 4.90% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.70% | 15.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.76% | 10.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.94% | 19.23% |
| Schooling level: | 5.71 | 5.20 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.25 | 5.62 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.24 | 4.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 88.89% | 93.71% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 46.03% | 50.35% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.70% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santiago Tilantongo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.73% | 37.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.41% | 55.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 53.73% | 23.08% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 34 | 47 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.18% | 87.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 8.82% | 6.25% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 5.88% | 90.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.65% | 65.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 38.24% | 40.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 11.76% | 6.25% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 23.53% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 3.12% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.94% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.94% | 9.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 32.35% | 6.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.94% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Galeana
With the satellite map of Galeana will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Santiago Tilantongo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Galeana.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Galeana
Many people want to stay in the town of Galeana 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 RURAL INI ÑUU: 33 km away, direction Northwest (25 minutes by car)
- SERVICIOS TURISTICOS PIH: 32 km away, direction Northwest (28 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FARALLON CHICAVA: 36 km away, direction West (25 minutes by car)
- CASA PARROQUIAL DE SAN JUAN SAYULTEPEC: 35 km away, direction North (26 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Galeana
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Galeana? The list of the best places to visit in Galeana and nearby locations.Mountains in Galeana for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Negro (2733 meters): 1.9 km walk (25 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Yucuyata (2540 meters): 3.7 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Montenegro (2807 meters): 4.6 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Duníno (2291 meters): 7.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Templo de San Felipe Ixtapa", 65 km, heading Northwest (55 minutes by car)
- Narciso Mendoza (58 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- San José Tres Lagunas (94 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- General Vicente Guerrero (135 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Zaragoza (130 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Galeana (Oaxaca)
In Galeana 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 Galeana, 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) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 32 | 23 | 55 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 17 | 31 |
#7 Pictures of Galeana
In order for you to enjoy nature around Galeana, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Galeana, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Galeana (Oaxaca) is 69945
Are you going to send a letter to Galeana? Do you have a friend in Galeana and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Galeana consists of the following 5 digits: 69945. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Galeana ("69") 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.
#9 Vote for Galeana as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Galeana or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Galeana to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
#10 Schools in Galeana
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Tilantongo
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Tilantongo
- Buenavista (92 inhabitants)
- El Carmen (113 inhabitants)
- El Socorro (84 inhabitants)
- Galeana (126 inhabitants)
- General Vicente Guerrero (135 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Llano de las Avispas (35 inhabitants)
- La Paz (139 inhabitants)
- La Providencia (127 inhabitants)
- Laguna Grande Tilantongo (70 inhabitants)
- Las Flores Tilantongo (140 inhabitants)
- Monte Negro (20 inhabitants)
- Narciso Mendoza (58 inhabitants)
- Nuhduu' (54 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (60 inhabitants)
- Santiago Tilantongo (519 inhabitants)