Mosca
Maps, pictures and statistics of Mosca, a beautiful small village of 116 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Mosca belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 116 inhabitants and it is 2,081 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 73 minutes away by car (51 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Mosca, 7% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Mosca is located at 3.1 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, 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 Mosca.
#1 Where is Mosca? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Mosca in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Mosca.
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#2 The population of Mosca (Oaxaca) is 116 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56 | 60 | 116 |
| 2010 | 93 | 83 | 176 |
| 2005 | 95 | 76 | 171 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.63 | 31.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.86% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 36.21% | 38.07% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 12.07% | 31.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 24.14% | 44.09% |
| Schooling level: | 3.25 | 3.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.75 | 3.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.83 | 2.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 92.24% | 90.34% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 40.52% | 46.02% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.28% | 43.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 45.00% | 60.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 51.79% | 29.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 38 | 90 |
| Homes with electricity: | 86.84% | 10.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.74% | 85.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 34.21% | 97.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.32% | 42.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 26.32% | 2.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 2.63% | 2.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.63% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.63% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.37% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mosca
With the satellite map of Mosca 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 Tlahuitoltepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mosca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mosca
Many people want to stay in the town of Mosca 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:- CASA HOSPEDAJE: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE JEMADELP: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- CASA HOSPEDAJE HOTEL: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CUARTA ESTACIÓN: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mosca
Want to know what to see in Mosca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mosca.Las mejores montes de Mosca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Esquipula (2526 meters): 2.8 km walk (51 minutes), heading South.
- Juquila (2119 meters): 6.4 km walk (127 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Zempoaltepetl (3303 meters): 7.6 km walk (114 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Blanco (3035 meters): 6.5 km walk (98 minutes), heading North.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Museo comunitario 'Balaa-Xtee Guech Gulal'", 73 km, heading Southwest (51 minutes by car)
- Metate (64 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- El Crucero (47 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Barrio Santuario (150 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Frijol (61 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mosca (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mosca 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 Mosca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 24 | 55 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 16 | 33 |
#7 Pictures of Mosca
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Mosca? 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 Mosca.
Disfrute con las fotos de Mosca en este enlace
#8 Vote for Mosca 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 María Tlahuitoltepec
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
- Aguilucho (38 inhabitants)
- Barrio Santuario (150 inhabitants)
- Carbón (86 inhabitants)
- Chorra Vista (84 inhabitants)
- Escobilla (Rancho Guadalupe) (38 inhabitants)
- Flores (456 inhabitants)
- El Frijol (132 inhabitants)
- Lagartija (10 inhabitants)
- Laguna (45 inhabitants)
- Magueyal (228 inhabitants)
- Mosca (116 inhabitants)
- Paloma (Päjk'nëëäm) (34 inhabitants)
- Red (347 inhabitants)
- Salinas (10 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (531 inhabitants)