Morro Ayuta

Maps, pictures and statistics of Morro Ayuta, a beautiful medium-sized town of 339 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Morro Ayuta belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Huamelula (State of Oaxaca). There are 339 inhabitants and it is 23 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Salinita is 10 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Morro Ayuta, 69% of the inhabitants are catholic and 34% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Morro Ayuta is located at 23.4 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of San Pedro Huamelula, 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 Morro Ayuta.

#1 Where is Morro Ayuta? How to go? Map

Location map of Morro Ayuta in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Morro Ayuta, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Morro Ayuta (Oaxaca) is 339 inhabitants

Population data in Morro Ayuta
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020171168339
2010157162319
2005160161321
Evolution of the population in Morro Ayuta: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Morro Ayuta:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.593.09
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:2.65%2.19%
Illiterate population:7.08%8.78%
Illiterate population (men):2.65%3.09%
Illiterate population (women):4.42%14.65%
Schooling level:6.925.57
Schooling level (men):7.386.02
Schooling level (women):6.445.10
Indigenous culture data in Morro Ayuta:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:20.65%18.81%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:8.85%6.90%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.59%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Morro Ayuta, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Morro Ayuta:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:37.46%29.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.76%54.94%
Employed population over 12 years (women):20.47%3.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:9179
Homes with electricity:94.51%94.44%
Homes with piped water:73.63%58.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.91%83.33%
Homes with a radio:43.96%34.72%
Homes with a television:56.04%58.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:68.13%68.06%
Homes with a washing machine:34.07%27.78%
Homes with a car:9.89%5.56%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.40%1.39%
Homes with landline telephone:7.69%5.56%
Homes with cell phones:42.86%5.56%
Homes with Internet:6.59%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Morro Ayuta (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Morro Ayuta

With the satellite map of Morro Ayuta 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 San Pedro Huamelula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Morro Ayuta.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Morro Ayuta

Many people want to stay in the town of Morro Ayuta 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:

#5 What to do in Morro Ayuta

A weekend in Morro Ayuta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Morro Ayuta and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Morro Ayuta to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Salinita: A 10 km walk (114 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa Culeca: A 10 km walk (125 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
  • Playa Mazcalco: A 11 km walk (100 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa Brinca Perro: A 10 km walk (148 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
Las mejores montes de Morro Ayuta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Los Morros (348 meters): 4.1 km walk (80 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Jícara (281 meters): 7.9 km walk (129 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Portillo (446 meters): 7.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Mirador (528 meters): 7.5 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Morro Ayuta?:
  • El Coyul (2497 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
  • El Limón (85 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the East (11 minutes by car)
  • San Isidro Chacalapa (316 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the West (17 minutes by car)
  • Playa Grande (206 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the Southwest (19 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Morro Ayuta (Oaxaca)

In Morro Ayuta 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 Morro Ayuta, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Morro Ayuta (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)192746
Youth (6-14 years)372360
Adults (15-59 years)103101204
Elderly (60+ years)121729

#7 Pictures of Morro Ayuta

In order for you to enjoy nature around Morro Ayuta, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Morro Ayuta, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Huamelula

  1. El Coyul (2497 inhabitants)
  2. El Gavilán (92 inhabitants)
  3. Guayacán (215 inhabitants)
  4. Las Jícaras (3 inhabitants)
  5. Los Cocos (13 inhabitants)
  6. Morro Ayuta (339 inhabitants)
  7. Paraíso (1 inhabitants)
  8. Rancho El Saveho (2 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Maximino Cruz (6 inhabitants)
  10. Río Papaya (23 inhabitants)
  11. Río Seco (571 inhabitants)
  12. San Isidro Chacalapa (316 inhabitants)
  13. San Pedro Huamelula (2310 inhabitants)
  14. Santa María (1346 inhabitants)
  15. Tapanalá (1358 inhabitants)