Palo de Letra
We have collected many facts about the small village of Palo de Letra, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 124 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Palo de Letra belongs to the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco (State of Oaxaca). There are 124 inhabitants and it is 2,380 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 74 minutes away by car (59 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #62 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Palo de Letra, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Palo de Letra is located at 8.2 kilometers from Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palo de Letra.
#1 Where is Palo de Letra? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Palo de Letra in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Palo de Letra.
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#2 The population of Palo de Letra (Oaxaca) is 124 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 61 | 63 | 124 |
| 2010 | 42 | 52 | 94 |
| 2005 | 32 | 29 | 61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.52 | 5.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.03% | 5.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.61% | 5.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.42% | 4.76% |
| Schooling level: | 7.43 | 6.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.2 | 6.46 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.68 | 6.19 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 71.77% | 26.60% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 73.02% | 36.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 70.49% | 14.29% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 32 | 38 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 43.48% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 43.75% | 95.65% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.75% | 73.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.38% | 56.52% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 53.12% | 13.04% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 43.75% | 39.13% |
| Homes with a car: | 34.38% | 30.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 17.39% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palo de Letra
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palo de Letra, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palo de Letra.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo de Letra
Many people want to stay in the town of Palo de Letra 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 JUAREZ: 12 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL LLANO: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA MERCED: 13 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA MERCED: 12 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palo de Letra
A weekend in Palo de Letra and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Palo de Letra and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Palo de Letra for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Virgen (2389 meters): 3.9 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Yucutinuno (2696 meters): 5.0 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Yucutáca (2416 meters): 5.9 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Hamaca (2323 meters): 6.4 km walk (102 minutes), heading North.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula", 74 km, heading Northeast (59 minutes by car)
- El Capulín (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- El Terrero (Venustiano Carranza) (54 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Ignacio Manuel Altamirano (73 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Apartadero (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palo de Letra (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palo de Letra 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 Palo de Letra there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of Palo de Letra
In order for you to enjoy nature around Palo de Letra, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palo de Letra, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Palo de Letra
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco
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