Lagartero (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Lagartero, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 95 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Lagartero (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 95 inhabitants and it is 13 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Ventanilla is 18 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 30 minutes away by car (21 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #67 of the ranking.
Data: In Lagartero, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 26% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Lagartero? You can find it at 13.9 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 10.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Lagartero through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Lagartero? How to go? Map
Online map of Lagartero (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 Lagartero (Oaxaca) is 95 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 | 45 | 95 |
| 2010 | 55 | 47 | 102 |
| 2005 | 50 | 42 | 92 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.66 | 19.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 1.96% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.95% | 19.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.32% | 19.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.63% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.68 | 4.40 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.59 | 5.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.75 | 3.71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 63.16% | 43.14% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 32.63% | 29.41% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 2.94% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.05% | 27.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.22% | 53.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.00% | 5.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 19 | 24 |
| Homes with electricity: | 84.21% | 78.26% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 17.39% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.21% | 86.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.16% | 60.87% |
| Homes with a television: | 63.16% | 69.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 68.42% | 52.17% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 26.32% | 17.39% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.05% | 13.04% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.26% | 4.35% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 31.58% | 8.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 73.68% | 8.70% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.79% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Lagartero
With the satellite map of Lagartero 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 Lagartero.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Lagartero
Many people want to stay in the town of Lagartero 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:- SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA EL SANTUARIO DE LA TORTUGA ESCOBIL: 10 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- EL SANTUARIO: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EXPRESS: 17 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LUNA LLENA: 19 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Lagartero
A weekend in Lagartero and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Lagartero and surroundings to find the best destinations.The best beaches in Lagartero to enjoy water sports:
- Playa La Ventanilla: A 18 km walk (174 minutes) or 27 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Mermejita: A 22 km walk (245 minutes) or 29 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 10.3 km walk (131 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 12.0 km walk (161 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Faisán (392 meters): 16.2 km walk (313 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 30 km, heading Southeast (21 minutes by car)
- Macahuite (465 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- San Juan Piedras Negras (372 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Piedra Sepultura Miramar (180 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Piedra Ancha (136 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Lagartero (Oaxaca)
In Lagartero 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 Lagartero, 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) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 25 | 61 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Lagartero
In order for you to enjoy nature around Lagartero, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Lagartero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Lagartero (Oaxaca) is 70949
Are you going to send a letter to Lagartero? Do you have a friend in Lagartero and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Lagartero consists of the following 5 digits: 70949. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Lagartero ("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 Lagartero 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 Santa María Tonameca
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- San Martín (67 inhabitants)
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