La Tuza (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of La Tuza (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 18 inhabitants?
The town of La Tuza (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Tataltepec de Valdés. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 480 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 62 minutes away by car (53 km). It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Tuza, there is a percentage of 28% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Tuza? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Tuza is located at 6.0 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tataltepec de Valdés) it is at 11.4 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Tuza.
#1 Where is La Tuza? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Tuza (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Tuza, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Tuza (Oaxaca) is 18 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2010 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.67 | 23.08 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.22% | 22.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.11% | 23.08% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.11% | 21.43% |
| Schooling level: | 4.56 | 3.59 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.5 | 3.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.6 | 3.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 27.78% | 70.37% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 27.78% | 14.81% |
| 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 Tataltepec de Valdés (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 22.22% | 22.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.00% | 46.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 57.14% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 25.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Tuza
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Tuza, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tataltepec de Valdés. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Tuza.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tuza
Many people want to stay in the town of La Tuza 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 LA TROJA DE SAN MIGUEL: 40 km away, direction East (27 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTIAGO IXTAYUTLA: 43 km away, direction North (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CADIZ: 38 km away, direction West (28 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES ECHEREY: 39 km away, direction West (33 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Tuza
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Tuza? The list of the best places to visit in La Tuza and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Tuza para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Vidrio (572 meters): 3.7 km walk (68 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Agua Fría (1427 meters): 6.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading East.
- La Chinche (1415 meters): 5.6 km walk (91 minutes), heading East.
- Bejuco (908 meters): 11.6 km walk (232 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Sendero/Ruta de la Fe (3.8 km)", 62 km, heading East (53 minutes by car)
- La Tuza (21 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- El Ocote o la Palma (200 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Plan del Aire (243 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Ocotillo (84 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of La Tuza
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Tuza? 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 Tuza.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Tuza (Oaxaca) is 71853
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Tuza 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: 71853. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Tuza ("71") 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.
#8 Vote for La Tuza as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tataltepec de Valdés
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Tataltepec de Valdés
- Barrio Chico de Abajo (53 inhabitants)
- Barrio del Campo (115 inhabitants)
- El Ocote o la Palma (200 inhabitants)
- El Ocotillo (84 inhabitants)
- El Ocotillo o Arroyo de Arriba (23 inhabitants)
- La Cruz de Costacho (24 inhabitants)
- La Tuza (18 inhabitants)
- La Tuza (21 inhabitants)
- Plan del Aire (243 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca (3064 inhabitants)
- Tataltepec de Valdés (2541 inhabitants)