Macahuitera
Maps, pictures and statistics of Macahuitera, a beautiful large village of 567 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Macahuitera belongs to the municipality of Santo Domingo de Morelos (State of Oaxaca). There are 567 inhabitants and it is 251 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 41 minutes away by car (33 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.
Data: In Macahuitera, 15% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Macahuitera? You can find it at 4.6 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Santo Domingo de Morelos, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Macahuitera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Macahuitera? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Macahuitera (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 Macahuitera (Oaxaca) is 567 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 291 | 276 | 567 |
| 2010 | 347 | 316 | 663 |
| 2005 | 233 | 209 | 442 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.02 | 18.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.53% | 1.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.93% | 21.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.29% | 18.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.64% | 24.21% |
| Schooling level: | 5.28 | 3.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.76 | 4.15 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.83 | 3.46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 99.10% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.07% | 85.22% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 17.11% | 23.68% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo de Morelos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 19.93% | 13.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 35.87% | 27.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.81% | 1.15% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 124 | 134 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.58% | 88.80% |
| Homes with piped water: | 66.94% | 29.60% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 17.74% | 65.60% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.13% | 58.40% |
| Homes with a television: | 43.55% | 34.40% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.13% | 49.60% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 6.45% | 4.80% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.65% | 6.40% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.42% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.29% | 3.20% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 55.65% | 5.60% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.23% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Macahuitera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Macahuitera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santo Domingo de Morelos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Macahuitera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Macahuitera
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Macahuitera, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Macahuitera so you can contact them:- MOTEL EXPRESS: 21 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LUNA LLENA: 21 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA GÜERA: 23 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS CARACOLES: 24 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Macahuitera
A weekend in Macahuitera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Macahuitera and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Macahuitera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Faisán (392 meters): 5.7 km walk (119 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Campana (765 meters): 5.2 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 4.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 6.2 km walk (81 minutes), heading South.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita", 41 km, heading Southeast (33 minutes by car)
- Cañada Brava (1344 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Las Cuevas (704 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Cerro Campana (583 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Cerro Campana Alto (120 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Macahuitera (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Macahuitera 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 Macahuitera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 53 | 28 | 81 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 65 | 85 | 150 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 150 | 143 | 293 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 20 | 43 |
#7 Pictures of Macahuitera
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Macahuitera? 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 Macahuitera.
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#8 The Postal Code of Macahuitera (Oaxaca) is 70908
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Macahuitera 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: 70908. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Macahuitera ("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 Macahuitera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santo Domingo de Morelos
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo de Morelos
- Barrio Alto (157 inhabitants)
- Barrio del Río (366 inhabitants)
- Barrio Nuevo (553 inhabitants)
- Cañada Brava (1344 inhabitants)
- Cerro Campana Alto (120 inhabitants)
- Cerro San Antonio (244 inhabitants)
- Las Cuevas (704 inhabitants)
- Las Pilas (647 inhabitants)
- Los Sebastianes (- inhabitants)
- Macahuitera (567 inhabitants)
- Paso San Antonio (314 inhabitants)
- Piedra del Descanso (- inhabitants)
- Río Grande (77 inhabitants)
- San José Piedras Negras (1248 inhabitants)
- Yerba Santa (829 inhabitants)