Las Carretas (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Las Carretas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 57 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Las Carretas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 57 inhabitants and it is 62 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #38 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Carretas, 34% of individuals have completed secondary education and 31% 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 Las Carretas is located at 2.5 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Brisas de Zicatela, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Colotepec) it is at 15.4 kilometers in direction Southesast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Las Carretas.
#1 Where is Las Carretas? How to go? Map
Online map of Las Carretas in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Las Carretas (Oaxaca) is 57 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 25 | 57 |
| 2010 | 54 | 41 | 95 |
| 2005 | 48 | 33 | 81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 7.32 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.02% | 8.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.75% | 7.32% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.26% | 9.26% |
| Schooling level: | 7.58 | 6.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.06 | 7 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.82% | 30.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.00% | 53.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.62% | 12.96% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 20 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 85.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.54% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 53.85% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.62% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 53.85% | 15.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.46% | 10.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 30.77% | 15.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.38% | 20.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 69.23% | 5.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 30.77% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Carretas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Carretas, 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 Las Carretas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Carretas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Carretas 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:- HOSTAL CALIFORNIA: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL ROMANCE: 22 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- MOTEL DE LA BARRA: 21 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS ZICATELA MANGO PUERTO ESCONDIDO: 22 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Carretas
Want to know what to see in Las Carretas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Carretas.Las mejores montes de Las Carretas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 5.6 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Águila (1094 meters): 7.8 km walk (120 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Caballo (783 meters): 8.0 km walk (161 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 9.8 km walk (163 minutes), heading West.
- La Obscurana (138 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio Nuevo (63 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Paso Lagarto (115 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Aguaje de la Danta (41 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Carretas (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Carretas 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 Las Carretas 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) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 14 | 33 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Las Carretas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Carretas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Carretas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Carretas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Carretas (Oaxaca) is 70936
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Carretas 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: 70936. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Carretas ("70") 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.
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#10 Schools in Las Carretas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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