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El Arenal

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Arenal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 16 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

It was formerly known as Gushiguia.

The town of El Arenal belongs to the municipality of Tlalixtac de Cabrera (State of Oaxaca). There are 16 inhabitants and it is 1,568 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 58 minutes away by car (46 km). It is the most populated town in the position #11 of the whole municipality.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Gushiguia. This town decided to change its name in the year 2019.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Arenal, 13% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% 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 El Arenal is located at 2.1 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Tlalixtac de Cabrera, 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 El Arenal.

#1 Where is El Arenal? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Arenal in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Arenal.

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#2 The population of El Arenal (Oaxaca) is 16 inhabitants

Population data in El Arenal

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	8	8	16
2010			5

Evolution of the population in El Arenal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Arenal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.43	-
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	12.50%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	12.50%	-%
Schooling level:	9.6	-
Schooling level (men):	10.75	-
Schooling level (women):	8.29	-

Indigenous culture data in El Arenal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	37.50%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	25.00%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	6.25%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Arenal, 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 Tlalixtac de Cabrera (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Arenal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	87.50%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	100.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	75.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	5	-
Homes with electricity:	20.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	20.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	40.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	20.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	20.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	20.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	80.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	20.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Arenal (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 El Arenal

With the satellite map of El Arenal 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 Tlalixtac de Cabrera. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Arenal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Arenal

Many people want to stay in the town of El Arenal 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 LOS TULIPANES: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• CASA RUIZ: 2 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• POSADA ELVIEJO AHUEHUETE: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
• CASA ADOBE BED AND BREAKFAST: 2 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Arenal

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

• Cerro La Coronilla (2070 meters): 5.7 km walk (81 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Yari Grande (2200 meters): 6.4 km walk (128 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Daniez (2021 meters): 7.5 km walk (129 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Media Luna (2130 meters): 9.1 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Arenal:

• San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Lambityeco", 58 km, heading Southeast (46 minutes by car)
• Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "​Mirador de la Cruz", 58 km, heading Northeast (49 minutes by car)

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

• Gulavani (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Santa María del Tule (8268 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Kilómetro 12.4 (43 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Santo Domingo Tomaltepec (2991 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)

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

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