Las Garrochas (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Garrochas, a beautiful small village of 50 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Las Garrochas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 50 inhabitants and it is 68 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zicatela is 12 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #55 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Garrochas, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 20% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Las Garrochas is located at 10.2 kilometers from Brisas de Zicatela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 5.6 kilometers from Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Garrochas.
#1 Where is Las Garrochas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Las Garrochas in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Las Garrochas.
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#2 The population of Las Garrochas (Oaxaca) is 50 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 28 | 50 |
| 2010 | 35 | 25 | 60 |
| 2005 | 31 | 25 | 56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 12.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.00% | 1.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.00% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.00% | 12.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.00% | 8.57% |
| Schooling level: | 6.26 | 4.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.09 | 4.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.45 | 5.42 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 34.00% | 16.67% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 10.00% | 5.00% |
| 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 Santa María Colotepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.00% | 30.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.43% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.27% | 8.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.33% | 93.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.33% | 31.25% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.33% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.33% | 81.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 46.67% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.67% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.00% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.67% | 43.75% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 12.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 56.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Garrochas
With the satellite map of Las Garrochas 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 Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Garrochas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Garrochas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Garrochas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Garrochas so you can contact them:- MOTEL EL ROMANCE: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL DE LA BARRA: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- COTTIS & HOUSE HOSTAL: 8 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS PURA VIDA: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Garrochas
Want to know what to see in Las Garrochas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Garrochas.The best beaches in Las Garrochas to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Zicatela: A 12 km walk (114 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa Bachoco: A 18 km walk (238 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 12.6 km walk (200 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Cebadilla (678 meters): 13.6 km walk (182 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 15.2 km walk (314 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Los Naranjos (Los Naranjos Uno) (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Ventanilla (649 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Aguaje Ramírez (128 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Las Torres (32 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Garrochas (Oaxaca)
In Las Garrochas 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 Las Garrochas, 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) | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Las Garrochas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Garrochas? 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 Las Garrochas.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Garrochas (Oaxaca) is 70938
Are you going to send a letter to Las Garrochas? Do you have a friend in Las Garrochas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Garrochas 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 Las Garrochas ("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 Las Garrochas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Las Garrochas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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- Barrio Nuevo (63 inhabitants)
- Cerro del Caballo (55 inhabitants)
- El Columpio (37 inhabitants)
- El Malucano (273 inhabitants)
- Emiliano Zapata (912 inhabitants)
- La Amistad (22 inhabitants)
- La Caoba (3 inhabitants)
- La Guitarra (2 inhabitants)
- La Nueva Esperanza (104 inhabitants)
- La Obscurana (138 inhabitants)
- Loma Bonita (336 inhabitants)
- Los Figueroa (88 inhabitants)
- Santa María Colotepec (1539 inhabitants)