Monte Obscuro (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of Monte Obscuro through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 46 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Monte Obscuro (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Chicahua. There are 46 inhabitants and it is 2,457 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 55 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Monte Obscuro, 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.
The town of Monte Obscuro is located at 2.5 kilometers from El Fortín Alto, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 5.0 kilometers from San Miguel Chicahua, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Monte Obscuro.
#1 Where is Monte Obscuro? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Monte Obscuro (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Monte Obscuro, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Monte Obscuro (Oaxaca) is 46 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 21 | 46 |
| 2010 | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| 2005 | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.89 | 20.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.39% | 23.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.35% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.04% | 27.27% |
| Schooling level: | 5.94 | 5.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.93 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.11 | 4.53 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 93.48% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 43.48% | 40.48% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.17% | 2.38% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 0.00% | 9.52% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 9.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 11 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 36.36% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 27.27% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 27.27% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 18.18% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Monte Obscuro
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Monte Obscuro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Miguel Chicahua. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Monte Obscuro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Monte Obscuro
Do you want to stay in Monte Obscuro? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Monte Obscuro:- CABAÑAS DE SANTIAGO APOALA: 10 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTIAGO APOALA: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- PARADOR TURISTICO VEE TURISTA YUTSA TOON: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SOL MIXTECO SPA Y RESORT: 18 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Monte Obscuro
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Monte Obscuro? The list of the best places to visit in Monte Obscuro and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Monte Obscuro para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Yucucada (2556 meters): 3.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
- Yucutotonani (2751 meters): 3.4 km walk (59 minutes), heading West.
- Zapotal (2555 meters): 4.5 km walk (63 minutes), heading North.
- Yucutinú (2447 meters): 6.0 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula", 55 km, heading Southwest (44 minutes by car)
- La Bellota (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Agua Negra (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Poza Azul (Zaacaba) (35 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Peña Azul (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Monte Obscuro (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Monte Obscuro 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 Monte Obscuro there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of Monte Obscuro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Monte Obscuro, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Monte Obscuro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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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:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel Chicahua
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel Chicahua
- Buenavista (22 inhabitants)
- Cerro Prieto (162 inhabitants)
- El Fortín Alto (796 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (Ndutzacoyo) (14 inhabitants)
- La Corregidora Tierra Colorada (147 inhabitants)
- Monte Obscuro (8 inhabitants)
- Peña Azul (12 inhabitants)
- Poza Azul (Zaacaba) (35 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Chicahua (284 inhabitants)
- Yucukada (2 inhabitants)
- Yucuticuu (22 inhabitants)
- Yucuyaba (102 inhabitants)
- Yutzadavi (3 inhabitants)
- Yutzallo (31 inhabitants)
- Yuzantico (42 inhabitants)