Las Peñas (Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 232 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Las Peñas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Tezoatlán de Segura y Luna. There are 232 inhabitants and it is 1,531 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 74 minutes away by car (61 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Peñas, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 75% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Las Peñas is located at 3.6 kilometers from Tezoatlán de Segura y Luna, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Peñas.
#1 Where is Las Peñas? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Las Peñas (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Las Peñas (Oaxaca) is 232 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 122 | 110 | 232 |
| 2010 | 135 | 87 | 222 |
| 2005 | 131 | 79 | 210 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.6 | 9.20 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.74% | 5.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.90% | 9.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.88% | 9.20% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.02% | 10.37% |
| Schooling level: | 5.76 | 4.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.22 | 4.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.23 | 4.62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.86% | 0.90% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.43% | 0.45% |
| 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 Tezoatlán de Segura y Luna (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.67% | 31.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.09% | 57.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.87% | 15.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 68 | 96 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.46% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 93.85% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.24% | 96.92% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.53% | 64.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.65% | 89.23% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.29% | 66.15% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.00% | 72.31% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.35% | 23.08% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.94% | 1.54% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.62% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.41% | 36.92% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.35% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Peñas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Peñas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tezoatlán de Segura y Luna. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Peñas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Peñas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Peñas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Peñas so you can contact them:- CASA DE HUESPEDES IBAÑEZ: 5 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL ARCO: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- PARADOR TURÍSTICO YOSOCUTA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RECUERDO: 22 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Peñas
A weekend in Las Peñas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Peñas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Las Peñas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Metate (1760 meters): 6.4 km walk (109 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Yacunune (1765 meters): 6.2 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Verde (1812 meters): 6.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Chilar (1827 meters): 6.5 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Templo de San Miguel Tixá", 74 km, heading Southeast (61 minutes by car)
- El Aguacate (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Tayoco (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe de Cisneros (368 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Antonio de Len (83 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Peñas (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Peñas 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 Peñas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 78 | 62 | 140 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 20 | 37 |
#7 Pictures of Las Peñas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Peñas, 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 Peñas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Peñas (Oaxaca) is 69209
Are you going to send a letter to Las Peñas? Do you have a friend in Las Peñas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Peñas consists of the following 5 digits: 69209. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Peñas ("69") 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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#10 Schools in Las Peñas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tezoatlán de Segura y Luna
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tezoatlán de Segura y Luna
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- San Valentín Gómez (145 inhabitants)
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