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La Candelaria (Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of La Candelaria, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 6 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of La Candelaria (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa. It is the most populated town in the position #102 of the whole municipality.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Candelaria is located at 3.3 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Vicente, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa) it is at 12.1 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Candelaria.

#1 Where is La Candelaria? How to go? Map

Online map of La Candelaria (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Candelaria (Oaxaca) is 6 inhabitants

Population data in La Candelaria (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	3	3	6
2005			8

Evolution of the population in La Candelaria: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 3 males and 3 females. The female/male ratio is 1.000, and the birth rate is 2.50 children per woman. Of the total population, 16.67% comes from outside the State of Oaxaca. 16.67% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 33.33% of women). The education level is 5 (4 in men and 6.50 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Candelaria
50.00% of the population is indigenous, and 50.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Candelaria
33.33% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (66.67% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Candelaria
In La Candelaria there are 3 housings. 33.33% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 0.00% have toilet or restroom, 0.00% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Candelaria

With the satellite map of La Candelaria 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 Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Candelaria.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Candelaria

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

• HOTEL LA SIESTA: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• HOLTEL LA SIESTA: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CARRIZALES: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TAPICHES: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Candelaria

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

• Cerro Cotorro (603 meters): 6.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Berchinger (602 meters): 7.4 km walk (100 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Cotorro (430 meters): 8.0 km walk (118 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Cotorras (539 meters): 8.1 km walk (106 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• Los Caracoles (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Recuerdo (28 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• El Nanche (31 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• Sierra Mojarra (32 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Guadalupe de los Reyes (527 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)

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

#6 Pictures of La Candelaria

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Candelaria, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Candelaria, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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