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La Garita (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the small village of La Garita (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 39 inhabitants?

The town of La Garita (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán. There are 39 inhabitants and it is 684 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 80 minutes away by car (55 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #23 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Garita? You can find it at 1.3 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Garita through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

What is the route to get to La Garita (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of La Garita (Oaxaca) is 39 inhabitants

Population data in La Garita (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	19	20	39
2005	17	17	34

Evolution of the population in La Garita: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 20 males and 19 females. The female/male ratio is 0.950, and the birth rate is 2.10 children per woman. Of the total population, 2.56% comes from outside the State of Oaxaca. 10.26% of the population is illiterate (10.00% of men and 10.53% of women). The education level is 5.50 (5.47 in men and 5.56 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Garita
61.54% of the population is indigenous, and 28.21% 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 Garita
33.33% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (55.00% of the men, and 10.53% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Garita
In La Garita there are 18 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 91.67% have toilet or restroom, 66.67% have a radio receiver, 66.67% a television, 41.67% a fridge, 16.67% a washing-machine, 16.67% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 8.33% a landline telephone, 25.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Garita

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Garita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Garita.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Garita

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

• HOTEL TIJUANAS BILLARES BAR: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA DON PEDRO: 2 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES MARINA: 2 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES CRISTAL: 2 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Garita

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

• Cerro El Campanario (1377 meters): 3.7 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Encinal (1831 meters): 9.3 km walk (130 minutes), heading West.
• Loma El Zacatal (926 meters): 13.0 km walk (170 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Zacatal (1629 meters): 12.6 km walk (158 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near La Garita to discover the Mexican culture:

• Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Legado de María Sabina 'Sacerdotisa de los Hongos'", 80 km, heading North (55 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Garita:

• Ojito de Agua (192 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán (5403 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• La Sabana (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Emiliano Zapata (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Zapotillo (90 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 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 La Garita (Oaxaca)

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

#7 Pictures of La Garita

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Garita, 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 Garita, 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 Garita (Oaxaca) is 68609

Are you going to send a letter to La Garita? Do you have a friend in La Garita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Garita consists of the following 5 digits: 68609. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Garita ("68") 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 Garita

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