Loma del Fortín
We have collected many facts about the small village of Loma del Fortín, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 35 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
Its former name was La Séptima Poniente.
The town of Loma del Fortín belongs to the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco (State of Oaxaca). There are 35 inhabitants and it is 2,074 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 62 minutes away by car (49 km). It is the most populated town in the position #83 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as La Séptima Poniente. In the year 2019, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Loma del Fortín, 11% of individuals have completed secondary education and 33% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Loma del Fortín is located at 1.1 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Loma del Fortín.
#1 Where is Loma del Fortín? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Loma del Fortín (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Loma del Fortín, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Loma del Fortín (Oaxaca) is 35 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| 2010 | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| 2005 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.44 | 6.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.86% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.71% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.71% | 5.26% |
| Schooling level: | 10.19 | 9.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.2 | 10.09 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.18 | 9.71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 48.57% | 23.53% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 25.71% | 5.88% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.29% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 73.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.00% | 31.58% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 77.78% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.78% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.78% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.78% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 55.56% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.33% | 37.50% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Loma del Fortín
With the satellite map of Loma del Fortín 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 Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Loma del Fortín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Loma del Fortín
Many people want to stay in the town of Loma del Fortín 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:- HOTEL JUAREZ: 1 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL LLANO: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- EL GRAN HOTEL: 1 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- EL GRAN HOTEL: 1 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Loma del Fortín
A weekend in Loma del Fortín and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Loma del Fortín and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Loma del Fortín for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Yucutáca (2416 meters): 3.6 km walk (48 minutes), heading East.
- Loma Titana (2309 meters): 3.6 km walk (47 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Virgen (2389 meters): 4.1 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Jabalí (2378 meters): 4.2 km walk (76 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Templo de San Miguel Tixá", 62 km, heading Northeast (49 minutes by car)
- El Sabino (198 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia del Valle (282 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco (18915 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- San Pedro (551 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Loma del Fortín (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Loma del Fortín 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 Loma del Fortín there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Loma del Fortín
In order for you to enjoy nature around Loma del Fortín, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Loma del Fortín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Loma del Fortín en este enlace
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco
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