Mata de Bule (Oaxaca)
Learn about medium-sized town of Mata de Bule through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 302 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Mata de Bule (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 302 inhabitants and it is 420 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 62 minutes away by car (54 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.
Data: In Mata de Bule, there is a percentage of 89% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Mata de Bule? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Mata de Bule? You can find it at 11.3 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Brisas de Zicatela, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 22.5 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Mata de Bule through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Mata de Bule? How to go? Map
Online map of Mata de Bule (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 Mata de Bule (Oaxaca) is 302 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 152 | 150 | 302 |
| 2010 | 142 | 151 | 293 |
| 2005 | 135 | 134 | 269 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.35 | 16.56 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.32% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.24% | 18.09% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.29% | 16.56% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.95% | 19.72% |
| Schooling level: | 5.77 | 4.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.02 | 4.92 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.49 | 4.08 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 89.40% | 94.54% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 52.32% | 68.60% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.98% | 5.12% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.44% | 22.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.33% | 39.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.82% | 4.23% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 80 | 61 |
| Homes with electricity: | 87.50% | 96.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.75% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 58.75% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 22.50% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 31.25% | 46.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 48.75% | 35.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 11.25% | 1.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.75% | 8.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.75% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.75% | 6.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.75% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mata de Bule
With the satellite map of Mata de Bule 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 Santa María Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mata de Bule.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mata de Bule
Do you want to stay in Mata de Bule? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Mata de Bule:- HOSTAL CALIFORNIA: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EXPRESS: 20 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 20 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CASA COLIBRI: 24 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mata de Bule
Want to know what to see in Mata de Bule if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mata de Bule.Las mejores montes de Mata de Bule para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 4.2 km walk (57 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 6.0 km walk (85 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Olla (934 meters): 6.4 km walk (114 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 8.8 km walk (183 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 62 km, heading Southeast (54 minutes by car)
- El Espino (132 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Columpio (37 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Corozalito (89 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Valdeflores (259 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mata de Bule (Oaxaca)
In Mata de Bule 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 Mata de Bule, 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) | 28 | 16 | 44 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 32 | 33 | 65 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 75 | 77 | 152 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 24 | 41 |
#7 Pictures of Mata de Bule
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mata de Bule, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mata de Bule, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mata de Bule (Oaxaca) is 70936
Are you going to send a letter to Mata de Bule? Do you have a friend in Mata de Bule and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mata de Bule consists of the following 5 digits: 70936. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mata de Bule ("70") 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 Mata de Bule
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec
- Aguaje de León (4 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Tomatal (83 inhabitants)
- Barrio Nuevo (63 inhabitants)
- Cerro del Caballo (55 inhabitants)
- El Camalote (228 inhabitants)
- La Nueva Esperanza (104 inhabitants)
- La Yacua (13 inhabitants)
- Las Garrochas (50 inhabitants)
- Paso Limón (18 inhabitants)
- Punta de Zicatela (270 inhabitants)
- Rancho Dorado (7 inhabitants)
- El Puertecito (70 inhabitants)
- Santa María Colotepec (1539 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (122 inhabitants)
- Valdeflores (259 inhabitants)