La Barra del Potrero
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Barra del Potrero, a beautiful medium-sized town of 335 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Barra del Potrero belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca (State of Oaxaca). There are 335 inhabitants and it is 15 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 36 minutes away by car (36 km). It is the most populated town in the position #19 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Barra del Potrero, there is a percentage of 17% of indigenous population and 60% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Barra del Potrero? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Barra del Potrero is located at 23.1 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Tonameca) it is at 9.4 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Barra del Potrero.
#1 Where is La Barra del Potrero? How to go? Map
Location map of La Barra del Potrero in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Barra del Potrero, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Barra del Potrero (Oaxaca) is 335 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 165 | 170 | 335 |
| 2010 | 153 | 149 | 302 |
| 2005 | 131 | 130 | 261 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.91 | 12.75 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.19% | 3.31% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.33% | 16.23% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.07% | 12.75% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.25% | 19.61% |
| Schooling level: | 6.55 | 5.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.26 | 5.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.86 | 4.87 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 16.72% | 22.52% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.87% | 7.28% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.42% | 26.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.47% | 37.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.06% | 15.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 82 | 106 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.29% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 5.71% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.15% | 87.14% |
| Homes with a radio: | 59.76% | 54.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.05% | 64.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.37% | 64.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 39.02% | 12.86% |
| Homes with a car: | 23.17% | 20.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.32% | 2.86% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 36.59% | 20.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 59.76% | 17.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.88% | 1.43% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Barra del Potrero
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Barra del Potrero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Barra del Potrero.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Barra del Potrero
Many people want to stay in the town of La Barra del Potrero 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:- EL SANTUARIO: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA EL SANTUARIO DE LA TORTUGA ESCOBIL: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE NAVALIA: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CASA COLIBRI: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Barra del Potrero
Want to know what to see in La Barra del Potrero if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Barra del Potrero.Las mejores montes de La Barra del Potrero para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 12.5 km walk (192 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 18.4 km walk (368 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 19.5 km walk (390 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 36 km, heading East (36 minutes by car)
- Cerro la Cruz (174 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Guapinole (250 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Tilzapote (230 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- San José (164 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Barra del Potrero (Oaxaca)
In La Barra del Potrero 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 La Barra del Potrero, 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) | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 31 | 40 | 71 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 93 | 101 | 194 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 24 | 11 | 35 |
#7 Pictures of La Barra del Potrero
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Barra del Potrero? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Barra del Potrero.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Barra del Potrero (Oaxaca) is 70944
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Barra del Potrero 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: 70944. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Barra del Potrero ("70") 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 La Barra del Potrero
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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