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Gulera

Learn about medium-sized town of Gulera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 331 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Gulera belongs to the municipality of Villa Sola de Vega (State of Oaxaca). There are 331 inhabitants and it is 1,426 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Gulera, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Gulera is located at 3.5 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Villa Sola de Vega, 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 Gulera.

#1 Where is Gulera? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Gulera (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Gulera, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Gulera (Oaxaca) is 331 inhabitants

Population data in Gulera

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	162	169	331
2010	164	173	337
2005	103	101	204

Evolution of the population in Gulera: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Gulera:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.7	10.40
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.88%	10.09%
Illiterate population (men):	5.44%	10.40%
Illiterate population (women):	5.44%	9.76%
Schooling level:	5.71	4.24
Schooling level (men):	5.31	4
Schooling level (women):	6.1	4.49

Indigenous culture data in Gulera:

	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 Gulera, 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 Villa Sola de Vega (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Gulera:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	66.16%	31.45%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.31%	55.49%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	69.14%	6.10%
Number of inhabited private housings:	85	80
Homes with electricity:	94.12%	57.75%
Homes with piped water:	72.94%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	20.00%	84.51%
Homes with a radio:	58.82%	42.25%
Homes with a television:	56.47%	39.44%
Homes with a refrigerator:	45.88%	14.08%
Homes with a washing machine:	18.82%	2.82%
Homes with a car:	8.24%	9.86%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.53%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	70.59%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	2.35%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Gulera (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 Gulera

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Gulera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa Sola de Vega. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Gulera.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Gulera

Many people want to stay in the town of Gulera 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:

• OPERADORA GAMS: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TRES GENERACIONES: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN VILLA SOLA DE VEGA: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA EL ANGEL: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Gulera

Want to know what to see in Gulera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Gulera.
Mountains in Gulera for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Mogote de Relicuis (2091 meters): 4.0 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Corral de Piedra (2053 meters): 5.6 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerros El Obispo (2441 meters): 7.1 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Mogote del Paxle (2026 meters): 9.3 km walk (129 minutes), heading South.

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

• Shilegua (182 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Santos Reyes Sola (347 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Yoleré (28 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Yugosica (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of Gulera (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Gulera 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 Gulera there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Gulera (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	25	41
Youth (6-14 years)	34	36	70
Adults (15-59 years)	96	92	188
Elderly (60+ years)	16	16	32

#7 Pictures of Gulera

In order for you to enjoy nature around Gulera, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Gulera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Gulera (Oaxaca) is 71417

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Gulera 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: 71417. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Gulera ("71") 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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#10 Schools in Gulera

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