La Laguna del Palmar
The most complete information about the small village of La Laguna del Palmar (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 130 inhabitants?
The town of La Laguna del Palmar belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca (State of Oaxaca). There are 130 inhabitants and it is 16 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Ventanilla is 6 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 14 minutes away by car (11 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #61 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Laguna del Palmar, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 49% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Laguna del Palmar is located at 8.7 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 17.0 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Laguna del Palmar.
#1 Where is La Laguna del Palmar? How to go? Map
Online map of La Laguna del Palmar (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 Laguna del Palmar (Oaxaca) is 130 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68 | 62 | 130 |
| 2010 | 63 | 55 | 118 |
| 2005 | 71 | 62 | 133 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.68 | 10.91 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.54% | 5.08% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 16.10% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.31% | 10.91% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.38% | 20.63% |
| Schooling level: | 7.51 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.89 | 6.46 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.18 | 4.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 10.00% | 12.71% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.38% | 2.54% |
| 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: | 47.69% | 24.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.90% | 36.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.82% | 14.29% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 41 | 39 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.12% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.12% | 87.10% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.24% | 93.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.54% | 74.19% |
| Homes with a television: | 56.10% | 74.19% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.49% | 83.87% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 48.78% | 45.16% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.63% | 9.68% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.76% | 3.23% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 25.81% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.98% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Laguna del Palmar
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Laguna del Palmar, 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 Laguna del Palmar.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laguna del Palmar
Many people want to stay in the town of La Laguna del Palmar 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:- CABAÑAS MIRAMAR: 8 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- CASA HUIJAZOO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS ALTAMIRA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA CELESTE DEL MAR: 8 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Laguna del Palmar
A weekend in La Laguna del Palmar and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Laguna del Palmar and surroundings to find the best destinations.The best beaches in La Laguna del Palmar to enjoy water sports:
- Playa La Ventanilla: A 6 km walk (57 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Mermejita: A 10 km walk (101 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa San Agustinillo: A 14 km walk (187 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Zipolite: A 16 km walk (171 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading East.
- Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 10.5 km walk (157 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 12.7 km walk (246 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 15.1 km walk (259 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 18.4 km walk (230 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita", 14 km, heading Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- Chacahua (148 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Samaritan Tonameca (169 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Venado (241 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Isidro del Palmar (758 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Laguna del Palmar (Oaxaca)
In La Laguna del Palmar 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 Laguna del Palmar, 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) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 42 | 34 | 76 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 10 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of La Laguna del Palmar
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Laguna del Palmar? 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 Laguna del Palmar.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Laguna del Palmar (Oaxaca) is 70949
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Laguna del Palmar 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: 70949. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Laguna del Palmar ("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 Laguna del Palmar
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