Nueva Luz (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Nueva Luz, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 22 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Nueva Luz (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha. There are 22 inhabitants and it is 465 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 52 minutes away by car (44 km). It is the most populated town in the position #43 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Nueva Luz, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Nueva Luz? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Nueva Luz is located at 2.5 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Candelaria Loxicha, 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 Nueva Luz.
#1 Where is Nueva Luz? How to go? Map
Location map of Nueva Luz in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Nueva Luz, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Nueva Luz (Oaxaca) is 22 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2010 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.13 | 11.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.18% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.55% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.64% | 23.08% |
| Schooling level: | 3.6 | 5.06 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.14 | 5.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.13 | 4.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 72.73% | 72.73% |
| 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 Candelaria Loxicha (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.55% | 22.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.64% | 55.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.45% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 83.33% | 66.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 83.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 16.67% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 83.33% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 33.33% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.33% | 16.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Nueva Luz
With the satellite map of Nueva Luz 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 Candelaria Loxicha. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Nueva Luz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nueva Luz
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Nueva Luz, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Nueva Luz so you can contact them:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- FINCA MARGARITAS: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA ISABEL: 12 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHANG: 12 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Nueva Luz
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Nueva Luz? The list of the best places to visit in Nueva Luz and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Nueva Luz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Las Nubes (824 meters): 3.0 km walk (39 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Comala (567 meters): 4.1 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Miramar (1136 meters): 6.3 km walk (77 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Pintor (646 meters): 7.3 km walk (129 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita", 52 km, heading South (44 minutes by car)
- Sendero de Luz (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Patria (42 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Río Candelaria (232 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Barrio la Guadalupe (104 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of Nueva Luz
In order for you to enjoy nature around Nueva Luz, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Nueva Luz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Schools in Nueva Luz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Candelaria Loxicha
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- Cerro Cruz (184 inhabitants)
- Corozal Pacífico (53 inhabitants)
- El Carrizal (49 inhabitants)
- El Zacatal (217 inhabitants)
- Estrella del Sol (5 inhabitants)
- La Finca (108 inhabitants)
- La Galerita (78 inhabitants)
- Río Platanar (41 inhabitants)
- San Gabriel (2 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo (18 inhabitants)
- Santa Rita (290 inhabitants)
- TaraguntÃn (- inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (14 inhabitants)