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Oaxaca (Durango)

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of Oaxaca, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 9 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of Oaxaca (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 9 inhabitants and it is 1,996 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #312 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Oaxaca, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% 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 Oaxaca is located at 67.0 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Francisco del Mezquital, 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 Oaxaca.

#1 Where is Oaxaca? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Oaxaca (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Oaxaca, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Oaxaca (Durango) is 9 inhabitants

Population data in Oaxaca (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	3	6	9
2010			22
2005			2

Evolution of the population in Oaxaca: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Oaxaca:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.67	-
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	11.11%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	11.11%	-%
Schooling level:	9	-
Schooling level (men):	9.6	-
Schooling level (women):	8	-

Indigenous culture data in Oaxaca:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	100.00%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Oaxaca, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Oaxaca:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	22.22%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	33.33%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	4	-
Homes with electricity:	0.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Oaxaca (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Oaxaca

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Oaxaca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Oaxaca.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Oaxaca

Many people want to stay in the town of Oaxaca 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:

• POSADA HUICOT: 92 km away, direction North (66 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 102 km away, direction North (76 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 93 km away, direction North (78 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 100 km away, direction North (74 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Oaxaca

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Oaxaca? The list of the best places to visit in Oaxaca and nearby locations.
Mountains in Oaxaca for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Rodilla (2042 meters): 2.4 km walk (39 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Los Telones (2134 meters): 3.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Alacranes (2166 meters): 3.5 km walk (69 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Blanco (2214 meters): 6.9 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Oaxaca?:

• Cerro Bolillo (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Carricillos (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Chachalotes (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Los Tejones (97 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of Oaxaca

In order for you to enjoy nature around Oaxaca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Oaxaca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Oaxaca (Durango) is 34983

Are you going to send a letter to Oaxaca? Do you have a friend in Oaxaca and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Oaxaca consists of the following 5 digits: 34983. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Oaxaca ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#8 Vote for Oaxaca as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Oaxaca or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Oaxaca to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango

#9 Schools in Oaxaca

• Schools in Oaxaca

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