Palma Larga
Maps, pictures and statistics of Palma Larga, a beautiful medium-sized town of 398 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Palma Larga belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca (State of Oaxaca). There are 398 inhabitants and it is 126 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 36 minutes away by car (35 km). It is the most populated town in the position #13 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Palma Larga, 63% of the inhabitants are catholic and 23% 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 Palma Larga is located at 23.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Tonameca) it is at 3.5 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Palma Larga.
#1 Where is Palma Larga? How to go? Map
Location map of Palma Larga in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Palma Larga, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Palma Larga (Oaxaca) is 398 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 202 | 196 | 398 |
| 2010 | 238 | 227 | 465 |
| 2005 | 204 | 170 | 374 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.02 | 12.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.75% | 0.22% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.82% | 16.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.52% | 12.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.30% | 20.59% |
| Schooling level: | 5.97 | 5.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.42 | 5.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.57 | 4.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 78.64% | 77.63% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 46.23% | 53.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.76% | 3.44% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 60.80% | 30.32% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.24% | 56.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 59.41% | 5.46% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 110 | 119 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.55% | 90.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 52.73% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.91% | 91.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.09% | 70.48% |
| Homes with a television: | 55.45% | 46.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 60.91% | 56.19% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 22.73% | 7.62% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.00% | 22.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.55% | 0.95% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.82% | 20.95% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.18% | 0.95% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.64% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palma Larga
With the satellite map of Palma Larga will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Palma Larga.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palma Larga
Many people want to stay in the town of Palma Larga 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:- MOTEL EXPRESS: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- EL SANTUARIO: 13 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA EL SANTUARIO DE LA TORTUGA ESCOBIL: 13 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palma Larga
Want to know what to see in Palma Larga if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Palma Larga.Las mejores montes de Palma Larga para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 4.8 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Gavilán (908 meters): 10.8 km walk (190 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 11.5 km walk (215 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 12.8 km walk (175 minutes), heading West.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 36 km, heading Southeast (35 minutes by car)
- Juana Boquita (251 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Macuil (76 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Villa Unión (285 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Zapote (310 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palma Larga (Oaxaca)
In Palma Larga 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 Palma Larga, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 32 | 48 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 37 | 33 | 70 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 124 | 104 | 228 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 27 | 52 |
#7 Pictures of Palma Larga
In order for you to enjoy nature around Palma Larga, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palma Larga, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palma Larga (Oaxaca) is 70944
Are you going to send a letter to Palma Larga? Do you have a friend in Palma Larga and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Palma Larga consists of the following 5 digits: 70944. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palma Larga ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, 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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#10 Schools in Palma Larga
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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