Orilla del Mar
Maps, pictures and statistics of Orilla del Mar, a beautiful small village of 162 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Orilla del Mar belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tepantlali (State of Oaxaca). There are 162 inhabitants and it is 1,189 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.
Data: In Orilla del Mar, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Orilla del Mar? You can find it at 5.4 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Santa María Tepantlali, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Orilla del Mar through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Orilla del Mar? How to go? Map
Online map of Orilla del Mar in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Orilla del Mar (Oaxaca) is 162 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 85 | 77 | 162 |
| 2010 | 101 | 101 | 202 |
| 2005 | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.86 | 27.72 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.84% | 33.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.02% | 27.72% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.81% | 39.60% |
| Schooling level: | 3.98 | 3.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.27 | 3.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.73 | 2.62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.30% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.80% | 89.60% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 24.07% | 63.86% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tepantlali (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 16.05% | 34.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 27.27% | 47.52% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.88% | 20.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 41 | 69 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.12% | 80.85% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 38.30% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.73% | 55.32% |
| Homes with a television: | 48.78% | 17.02% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 17.07% | 2.13% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.88% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 48.78% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.44% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Orilla del Mar
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Orilla del Mar, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tepantlali. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Orilla del Mar.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Orilla del Mar
Many people want to stay in the town of Orilla del Mar 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:- HOTEL PARAISO: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTO DOMINGO TEPUXTEPEC: 18 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES FLOR DE AYUTLA: 18 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MIRAB: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Orilla del Mar
Want to know what to see in Orilla del Mar if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Orilla del Mar.Mountains in Orilla del Mar for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pelón (2013 meters): 3.1 km walk (41 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Piedra Encantada (1417 meters): 3.8 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Idolo (1919 meters): 4.3 km walk (76 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Lumbre (2230 meters): 4.4 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Campana (187 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Río Paloma (78 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) (68 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Piedra Cruz (77 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Orilla del Mar (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Orilla del Mar 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 Orilla del Mar there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 52 | 43 | 95 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of Orilla del Mar
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Orilla del Mar? 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 Orilla del Mar.
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#9 Schools in Orilla del Mar
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tepantlali
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tepantlali
- Camino al Albergue (- inhabitants)
- Camino Viejo a Juquila (- inhabitants)
- Cerro Campana (187 inhabitants)
- Cerro Costoche (253 inhabitants)
- Culebrón (21 inhabitants)
- Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) (68 inhabitants)
- Kajp Awëmp (- inhabitants)
- La Ermita (- inhabitants)
- Llano Quiotal (84 inhabitants)
- Mosquito Blanco (564 inhabitants)
- Piedra Cruz (77 inhabitants)
- Rancho Azul (- inhabitants)
- Río Paloma (78 inhabitants)
- Río Tejón (22 inhabitants)
- Santa María Tepantlali (1342 inhabitants)