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Macahuite (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the small village of Macahuite (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 28 inhabitants?

The town of Macahuite (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Quiatoni. There are 28 inhabitants and it is 1,713 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 53 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #28 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Macahuite, 64% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Macahuite is located at 10.6 kilometers from Soledad Salinas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 16.4 kilometers from San Pedro Quiatoni, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Macahuite.

#1 Where is Macahuite? How to go? Map

Online map of Macahuite (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Macahuite (Oaxaca) is 28 inhabitants

Population data in Macahuite (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	13	15	28
2010	19	20	39
2005	22	21	43

Evolution of the population in Macahuite: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Macahuite:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.25	10.00
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	21.43%	20.51%
Illiterate population (men):	3.57%	10.00%
Illiterate population (women):	17.86%	31.58%
Schooling level:	3.36	3.71
Schooling level (men):	3.92	4
Schooling level (women):	2.75	3.47

Indigenous culture data in Macahuite:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	100.00%	92.31%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	28.57%	25.64%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Macahuite, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Macahuite:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.00%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	80.00%	60.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	15.38%	5.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	14
Homes with electricity:	85.71%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	28.57%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	71.43%	62.50%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	57.14%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Macahuite (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Macahuite

With the satellite map of Macahuite 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 San Pedro Quiatoni. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Macahuite.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Macahuite

Many people want to stay in the town of Macahuite 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:

• HOTEL ROSUNEYA: 23 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RINCON: 34 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA ELENA: 39 km away, direction Southeast (33 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTO DOMINGO TEPUXTEPEC: 39 km away, direction North (33 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Macahuite

Want to know what to see in Macahuite if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Macahuite.
Las mejores montes de Macahuite para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Subido (1892 meters): 1.1 km walk (15 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Nixhixhu (1696 meters): 4.5 km walk (89 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Aguila (1475 meters): 5.0 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Gieujitzab (1826 meters): 5.4 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Macahuite:

• San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Las cascadas petrificadas de Hierve el Agua", 53 km, heading Northwest (52 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Macahuite?:

• La Reforma (155 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• El Romadito (197 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
• Río Golea (38 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
• Portillo Tierra Blanca (80 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (10 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of Macahuite (Oaxaca)

In Macahuite 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 Macahuite, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Macahuite (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	0	0
Youth (6-14 years)	1	2	3
Adults (15-59 years)	8	10	18
Elderly (60+ years)	4	3	7

#7 Pictures of Macahuite

In order for you to enjoy nature around Macahuite, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Macahuite, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Macahuite

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