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Palestina (Oaxaca)

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 118 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Palestina (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 118 inhabitants and it is 299 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 33 minutes away by car (31 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #80 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Palestina, there is a percentage of 26% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palestina? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Palestina? You can find it at 13.4 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of San Pedro Pochutla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Palestina through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Palestina? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Palestina (Oaxaca) is 118 inhabitants

Population data in Palestina (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	58	60	118
2010	35	31	66
2005	33	32	65

Evolution of the population in Palestina: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Palestina:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.4	6.45
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.85%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.17%	13.64%
Illiterate population (men):	4.24%	6.45%
Illiterate population (women):	5.93%	20.00%
Schooling level:	6.48	4.84
Schooling level (men):	6.71	4.81
Schooling level (women):	6.24	4.86

Indigenous culture data in Palestina:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	26.27%	12.12%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	14.41%	10.61%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.85%	0.00%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Palestina:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	31.36%	36.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	54.84%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	12.07%	20.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	25	17
Homes with electricity:	88.00%	57.14%
Homes with piped water:	68.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	60.00%	92.86%
Homes with a radio:	68.00%	57.14%
Homes with a television:	48.00%	57.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:	52.00%	35.71%
Homes with a washing machine:	16.00%	14.29%
Homes with a car:	28.00%	21.43%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	8.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.00%	28.57%
Homes with cell phones:	80.00%	14.29%
Homes with Internet:	12.00%	0.00%

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

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palestina

Many people want to stay in the town of Palestina 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:

• FINCA MARGARITAS: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• ECO-HOTEL FINCA CAFETALERA EL REFUGIO: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• POSADA ISABEL: 14 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Palestina

Want to know what to see in Palestina if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Palestina.
Mountains in Palestina for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Comala (567 meters): 1.1 km walk (16 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Las Nubes (824 meters): 6.3 km walk (97 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Pintor (646 meters): 5.9 km walk (99 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Espino (1376 meters): 7.6 km walk (124 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns near Palestina to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita​", 33 km, heading South (31 minutes by car)

Other towns near Palestina:

• Puente Toltepec (17 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Arroyo del Inquente (87 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Barrio Nuevo Toltepec (359 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Comala (500 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 Palestina (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palestina 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 Palestina there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Palestina (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	9	19
Youth (6-14 years)	10	10	20
Adults (15-59 years)	35	35	70
Elderly (60+ years)	3	6	9

#7 Pictures of Palestina

In order for you to enjoy nature around Palestina, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palestina, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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