Mancuernas
We have collected many facts about the large village of Mancuernas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,045 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Mancuernas belongs to the municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional (State of Oaxaca). There are 2,045 inhabitants and it is 240 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Mancuernas, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 9% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Mancuernas is located at 8.3 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, 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 Mancuernas.
#1 Where is Mancuernas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Mancuernas (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Mancuernas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Mancuernas (Oaxaca) is 2,045 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1062 | 983 | 2045 |
| 2010 | 929 | 896 | 1825 |
| 2005 | 812 | 813 | 1625 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 10.16 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 8.46% | 2.96% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.52% | 11.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.53% | 10.16% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.99% | 13.35% |
| Schooling level: | 7.01 | 5.93 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.97 | 5.99 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.04 | 5.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 20.49% | 16.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 9.73% | 10.03% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.15% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.85% | 32.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.83% | 54.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.76% | 11.30% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 586 | 613 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.98% | 95.94% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.76% | 28.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.69% | 79.01% |
| Homes with a radio: | 26.79% | 39.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.55% | 85.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.35% | 68.17% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.85% | 27.54% |
| Homes with a car: | 23.38% | 15.58% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.53% | 3.39% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.50% | 23.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.47% | 27.31% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.04% | 1.13% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mancuernas
With the satellite map of Mancuernas 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 Santiago Pinotepa Nacional. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mancuernas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mancuernas
Many people want to stay in the town of Mancuernas 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:- MOTEL MAREA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS GAVIOTAS: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 9 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- BIENES RAÍCES ALBOMONCY: 10 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mancuernas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Mancuernas? The list of the best places to visit in Mancuernas and nearby locations.Mountains in Mancuernas for hiking and trails:
- Yucuchaa (765 meters): 10.9 km walk (156 minutes), heading East.
- Yucucaqui (383 meters): 12.2 km walk (174 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Yucudoco (367 meters): 13.4 km walk (175 minutes), heading North.
- Antonio Gazga (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Retén (32 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- La Garrapata (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Tanaroa (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mancuernas (Oaxaca)
In Mancuernas 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 Mancuernas, 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) | 138 | 127 | 265 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 162 | 166 | 328 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 627 | 569 | 1,196 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 135 | 121 | 256 |
#7 Pictures of Mancuernas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mancuernas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mancuernas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Mancuernas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Mancuernas (Oaxaca) is 71606
Are you going to send a letter to Mancuernas? Do you have a friend in Mancuernas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mancuernas consists of the following 5 digits: 71606. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mancuernas ("71") 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 Mancuernas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Mancuernas or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Mancuernas to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
#10 Schools in Mancuernas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
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