La Oscurana
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Oscurana, a beautiful medium-sized town of 211 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Oscurana belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca (State of Oaxaca). There are 211 inhabitants and it is 79 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 51 minutes away by car (36 km). It is the most populated town in the position #45 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Oscurana, 40% of the inhabitants are catholic and 22% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Oscurana is located at 24.6 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 5.7 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 Oscurana.
#1 Where is La Oscurana? How to go? Map
Location map of La Oscurana in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Oscurana, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Oscurana (Oaxaca) is 211 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 105 | 106 | 211 |
| 2010 | 86 | 84 | 170 |
| 2005 | 66 | 68 | 134 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.42 | 13.10 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.22% | 14.12% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.69% | 13.10% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.53% | 15.12% |
| Schooling level: | 5.69 | 3.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.83 | 4.28 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.56 | 3.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.68% | 95.29% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 79.15% | 77.06% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 6.16% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 18.48% | 24.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 31.13% | 46.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.71% | 2.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 49 | 35 |
| Homes with electricity: | 79.59% | 87.10% |
| Homes with piped water: | 79.59% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 44.90% | 87.10% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.31% | 80.65% |
| Homes with a television: | 59.18% | 67.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.31% | 61.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 22.45% | 16.13% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.33% | 9.68% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.16% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 51.02% | 6.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Oscurana
With the satellite map of La Oscurana 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 Santa María Tonameca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Oscurana.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Oscurana
Many people want to stay in the town of La Oscurana 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:- MOTEL EXPRESS: 8 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CASA COLIBRI: 10 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- EL SANTUARIO: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Oscurana
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Oscurana? The list of the best places to visit in La Oscurana and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Oscurana para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 5.3 km walk (66 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 12.3 km walk (180 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Gavilán (908 meters): 11.6 km walk (155 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 16.6 km walk (322 minutes), heading East.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 51 km, heading Southeast (36 minutes by car)
- El Zapote (310 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- San Juanito o la Botija (884 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Arena (98 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Palma Larga (398 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Oscurana (Oaxaca)
In La Oscurana 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 Oscurana, 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) | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 26 | 48 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 67 | 59 | 126 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 10 | 18 |
#7 Pictures of La Oscurana
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Oscurana, 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 Oscurana, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Oscurana en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Oscurana (Oaxaca) is 70944
Are you going to send a letter to La Oscurana? Do you have a friend in La Oscurana and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Oscurana consists of the following 5 digits: 70944. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Oscurana ("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.
#9 Vote for La Oscurana as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Oscurana
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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