Río Lima
Learn about medium-sized town of Río Lima through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 401 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
It was formerly known as Lima.
The town of Río Lima belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Mixtepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 401 inhabitants and it is 1,881 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Lima. In the year 2015, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Río Lima, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 22% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Lima? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Río Lima is located at 3.2 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of San Miguel Mixtepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Río Lima.
#1 Where is Río Lima? How to go? Map
Location map of Río Lima in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Río Lima, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Río Lima (Oaxaca) is 401 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 207 | 194 | 401 |
| 2010 | 194 | 176 | 370 |
| 2005 | 108 | 99 | 207 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 7.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.49% | 0.81% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.22% | 14.05% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.74% | 7.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.48% | 19.59% |
| Schooling level: | 5.96 | 4.84 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.24 | 5.49 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.73 | 4.27 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.76% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 72.57% | 75.95% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.25% | 0.81% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Miguel Mixtepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 12.72% | 22.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 21.13% | 38.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.83% | 7.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 73 | 82 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.15% | 81.36% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.63% | 69.49% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 26.03% | 86.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 20.55% | 35.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 28.77% | 33.90% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 16.44% | 11.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.74% | 3.39% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.74% | 3.39% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.74% | 1.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 21.92% | 1.69% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.11% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Lima
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Lima, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Miguel Mixtepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Río Lima.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Lima
Do you want to stay in Río Lima? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Río Lima:- POSADA SAN BERNARDO: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUPITA: 20 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZAZIL: 20 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL LAS MARGARITAS: 26 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Lima
A weekend in Río Lima and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Río Lima and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Río Lima para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Llego Cuatsa (2361 meters): 1.9 km walk (28 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Campanario (2300 meters): 2.7 km walk (55 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Jarro Chico (2723 meters): 3.6 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Yegoveo (1993 meters): 6.6 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Isidro (480 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Porvenir (Recibimiento) (46 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Mateo Mixtepec (733 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho El Cangrejo (33 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Lima (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río Lima 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 Río Lima there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 31 | 30 | 61 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 39 | 47 | 86 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 126 | 101 | 227 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 16 | 27 |
#7 Pictures of Río Lima
In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Lima, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Río Lima, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Río Lima en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Río Lima (Oaxaca) is 71218
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Río Lima 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: 71218. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Río Lima ("71") 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 Río Lima
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel Mixtepec
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel Mixtepec
- Agua Fría Campanario (504 inhabitants)
- Barranca Fierro (155 inhabitants)
- El Campanario (179 inhabitants)
- Río Lima (401 inhabitants)
- Llano Verde (181 inhabitants)
- Loma de la Tortolita (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Cangrejo (33 inhabitants)
- Rancho Frutal (208 inhabitants)
- Ranchos Cercanos (45 inhabitants)
- San Antonino Viejo (8 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (480 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Mixtepec (811 inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (184 inhabitants)