La Encinada
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Encinada, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 34 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of La Encinada belongs to the municipality of Pluma Hidalgo (State of Oaxaca). There are 34 inhabitants and it is 839 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 42 minutes away by car (42 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.
Data: In La Encinada, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Encinada? You can find it at 4.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Pluma Hidalgo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Encinada through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Encinada? How to go? Map
Location map of La Encinada in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Encinada, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Encinada (Oaxaca) is 34 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| 2010 | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| 2005 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 16.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.59% | 20.59% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.88% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.71% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.26 | 4.87 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.23 | 5.46 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.36 | 4.10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 17.65% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 44.12% | 32.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | 55.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.67% | 6.25% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 40.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 30.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Encinada
With the satellite map of La Encinada 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 Pluma Hidalgo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Encinada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Encinada
Many people want to stay in the town of La Encinada 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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- FINCA MARGARITAS: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHANG: 5 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA ISABEL: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Encinada
Want to know what to see in La Encinada if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Encinada.Las mejores montes de La Encinada para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Las Nubes (824 meters): 2.9 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Bandera (1653 meters): 4.2 km walk (53 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Comala (567 meters): 8.2 km walk (154 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Palma (1959 meters): 9.1 km walk (161 minutes), heading North.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita​", 42 km, heading South (42 minutes by car)
- Carmen Alto (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Finca Vista Hermosa (31 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Gólgota (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Nubes (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Encinada (Oaxaca)
In La Encinada 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 Encinada, 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) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of La Encinada
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Encinada, 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 Encinada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Encinada (Oaxaca) is 70964
Are you going to send a letter to La Encinada? Do you have a friend in La Encinada and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Encinada consists of the following 5 digits: 70964. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Encinada ("70") 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.
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#10 Schools in La Encinada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pluma Hidalgo
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- El Trapiche (3 inhabitants)
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- Trapiche (2 inhabitants)
- Tres Cruces (4 inhabitants)
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