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Laguna Encantada (Oaxaca)

Learn about small village of Laguna Encantada through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 66 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Laguna Encantada (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 66 inhabitants and it is 2 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zicatela is 17 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #51 of the ranking.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of Laguna Encantada? You can find it at 11.3 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Brisas de Zicatela, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 11.0 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Laguna Encantada through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Laguna Encantada? How to go? Map

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#2 The population of Laguna Encantada (Oaxaca) is 66 inhabitants

Population data in Laguna Encantada (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	27	39	66
2005			3

Evolution of the population in Laguna Encantada: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 39 males and 27 females. The female/male ratio is 0.692, and the birth rate is 1.39 children per woman. Of the total population, 7.58% comes from outside the State of Oaxaca. 1.52% of the population is illiterate (2.56% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 8.78 (8.84 in men and 8.70 in women).

Indigenous culture in Laguna Encantada
13.64% of the population is indigenous, and 4.55% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Laguna Encantada
46.97% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (58.97% of the men, and 29.63% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Laguna Encantada
In Laguna Encantada there are 39 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 78.26% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 65.22% have a radio receiver, 86.96% a television, 95.65% a fridge, 69.57% a washing-machine, 65.22% a car or a van, 56.52% a personal computer, 43.48% a landline telephone, 91.30% mobile phone, and 47.83% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Laguna Encantada

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Laguna Encantada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Laguna Encantada.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Laguna Encantada

Do you want to stay in Laguna Encantada? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Laguna Encantada:

• MOTEL EL ROMANCE: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• MOTEL DE LA BARRA: 12 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• COTTIS & HOUSE HOSTAL: 16 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
• DEPARTAMENTOS PURA VIDA: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Laguna Encantada

A weekend in Laguna Encantada and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Laguna Encantada and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Beaches in Laguna Encantada for sunbathing:

• Playa Zicatela: A 17 km walk (188 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading Northwest.

Mountains in Laguna Encantada for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 15.6 km walk (292 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 18.0 km walk (264 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near Laguna Encantada:

• Ventanilla (649 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Charco Seco (117 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• El Tomatal (747 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
• Junta de Corrientes (46 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
• Aguaje Ramírez (128 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of Laguna Encantada

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#7 The Postal Code of Laguna Encantada (Oaxaca) is 70938

Are you going to send a letter to Laguna Encantada? Do you have a friend in Laguna Encantada and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Laguna Encantada consists of the following 5 digits: 70938. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Laguna Encantada ("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.

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