Mata Sandía
The most complete information about the tiny town of Mata Sandía (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 7 inhabitants?
The town of Mata Sandía belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila (State of Oaxaca). There are 7 inhabitants and it is 36 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 49 minutes away by car (46 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #53 of the ranking.
Data: In Mata Sandía, 33% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% 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 Mata Sandía? You can find it at 28.3 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Santa Catarina Juquila, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Mata Sandía through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Mata Sandía? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Mata Sandía (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Mata Sandía, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Mata Sandía (Oaxaca) is 7 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2005 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.33 | 5.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.67 | 7 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6 | 4.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.86% | 41.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | 57.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 20.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 4 |
| Homes with electricity: | 50.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 25.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mata Sandía
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mata Sandía, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mata Sandía.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mata Sandía
Many people want to stay in the town of Mata Sandía 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 ECLIPSE: 3 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LAS ROCAS: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LAS ROCAS: 5 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARAISO RÍO GRANDE: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mata Sandía
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Mata Sandía? The list of the best places to visit in Mata Sandía and nearby locations.Mountains in Mata Sandía for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Del Rey (701 meters): 3.8 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Peñas Negras (51 meters): 6.4 km walk (100 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Portillo (721 meters): 9.7 km walk (153 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro San Juan (598 meters): 13.3 km walk (190 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolas", 49 km, heading Northeast (46 minutes by car)
- Olivos del Sol (39 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Colonia Primero de Abril (238 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Agua Zarca (322 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mata Sandía (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mata Sandía 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 Mata Sandía there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Mata Sandía
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Mata Sandía? 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 Mata Sandía.
Disfrute con las fotos de Mata Sandía en este enlace
#8 Vote for Mata Sandía as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila
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