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Oraba

We have collected many facts about the small village of Oraba, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 184 inhabitants of Sonora.

The town of Oraba belongs to the municipality of Huatabampo (State of Sonora). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #68 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Oraba, there is a percentage of 71% of indigenous population and 64% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Oraba? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Oraba? You can find it at 9.3 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Huatabampo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Oraba through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Oraba? How to go? Map

Online map of Oraba in Sonora, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Oraba (Sonora) is 184 inhabitants

Population data in Oraba

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	86	98	184
2010	90	99	189
2005	80	77	157

Evolution of the population in Oraba: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Oraba:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.63	4.04
Population coming from outside the State of Sonora:	1.63%	2.65%
Illiterate population:	3.26%	5.82%
Illiterate population (men):	1.63%	4.04%
Illiterate population (women):	1.63%	7.78%
Schooling level:	7.61	6.33
Schooling level (men):	7.21	6.35
Schooling level (women):	8.05	6.30

Indigenous culture data in Oraba:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	71.20%	86.24%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	25.54%	40.21%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.09%	0.00%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Oraba:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.83%	22.75%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.16%	37.37%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	36.05%	6.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:	42	50
Homes with electricity:	95.24%	93.33%
Homes with piped water:	95.24%	80.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	7.14%	71.11%
Homes with a radio:	47.62%	53.33%
Homes with a television:	69.05%	68.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:	47.62%	40.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	14.29%	8.89%
Homes with a car:	16.67%	8.89%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.38%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	64.29%	31.11%
Homes with Internet:	2.38%	0.00%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Oraba, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huatabampo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Oraba.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Oraba

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Oraba, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Oraba so you can contact them:

• HOTEL POSADA DEL PESCADOR: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALYS: 15 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN PABLO: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• DEPARTAMENTOS AMUEBLADOS LORE: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Oraba

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

• Loma Cautebe (6 meters): 6.8 km walk (121 minutes), heading South.
• Loma Chomojabires (14 meters): 15.9 km walk (273 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near Oraba:

• La Esquina (152 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• La Galera (53 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Pueblo Viejo (384 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Cicivari (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 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 Oraba (Sonora)

In Oraba 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 Oraba, 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 Oraba (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	11	8	19
Youth (6-14 years)	14	24	38
Adults (15-59 years)	50	49	99
Elderly (60+ years)	11	17	28

#7 Pictures of Oraba

In order for you to enjoy nature around Oraba, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Oraba, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Oraba (Sonora) is 85246

Are you going to send a letter to Oraba? Do you have a friend in Oraba and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Oraba consists of the following 5 digits: 85246. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Oraba ("85") correspond to the state code of Sonora, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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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 Sonora, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Oraba

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