Nyuñana
We have collected many facts about the small village of Nyuñana, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 31 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Nyuñana belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina Yosonotú (State of Oaxaca). There are 31 inhabitants and it is 2,637 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #14 of the ranking.
Data: In Nyuñana, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 29% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Nyuñana? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Nyuñana? You can find it at 3.6 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Santa Catarina Yosonotú, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Nyuñana through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Nyuñana? How to go? Map
Online map of Nyuñana (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Nyuñana (Oaxaca) is 31 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 2010 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 2005 | 36 | 44 | 80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.15 | 33.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 32.26% | 21.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 16.13% | 33.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 16.13% | 14.29% |
| Schooling level: | 3.84 | 5.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.67 | 5.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4 | 4.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 77.42% | 95.65% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 16.13% | 8.70% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 12.90% | 52.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 26.67% | 77.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 35.71% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 17 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 35.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 7.14% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 21.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.14% | 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: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Nyuñana
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Nyuñana, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa Catarina Yosonotú. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Nyuñana.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nyuñana
Many people want to stay in the town of Nyuñana 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 DE HUESPEDES: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HEGA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HEGA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Nyuñana
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Nyuñana? The list of the best places to visit in Nyuñana and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Nyuñana para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Shinicabacano (Peña Grande) (3135 meters): 2.3 km walk (32 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Muralla (2743 meters): 10.3 km walk (177 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cabandusoñu (3270 meters): 10.4 km walk (135 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Yucuyácua (2893 meters): 14.2 km walk (213 minutes), heading North.
- Yuu Yii (67 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Lagunilla de Cárdenas (76 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) (66 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- La Unión Altamira (97 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Nyuñana (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Nyuñana 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 Nyuñana there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
#7 Pictures of Nyuñana
In order for you to enjoy nature around Nyuñana, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Nyuñana, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Nyuñana en este enlace
#8 Vote for Nyuñana 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 Yosonotú
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina Yosonotú
- Benito Juárez (203 inhabitants)
- Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) (66 inhabitants)
- Lagunilla de Cárdenas (76 inhabitants)
- Loma Bonita (101 inhabitants)
- Morelos (43 inhabitants)
- Nduabe (88 inhabitants)
- Nyuñana (31 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina Yosonotú (324 inhabitants)
- Shinicana (24 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (38 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (109 inhabitants)
- Yuchite (12 inhabitants)
- Yucunicuca de Hidalgo (103 inhabitants)
- Yuu Yii (67 inhabitants)
- Zaragoza (- inhabitants)