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Paso Ancho (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Paso Ancho, a beautiful large village of 676 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Paso Ancho (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Huatulco. There are 676 inhabitants and it is 241 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 62 minutes away by car (49 km). It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Paso Ancho is located at 1.2 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Crucecita, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Huatulco) it is at 21.0 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 Paso Ancho.

#1 Where is Paso Ancho? How to go? Map

Location map of Paso Ancho in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Paso Ancho, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Paso Ancho (Oaxaca) is 676 inhabitants

Population data in Paso Ancho (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	330	346	676
2005	280	301	581

Evolution of the population in Paso Ancho: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 346 males and 330 females. The female/male ratio is 0.954, and the birth rate is 2.75 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.30% comes from outside the State of Oaxaca. 9.32% of the population is illiterate (6.65% of men and 12.12% of women). The education level is 5.91 (6.17 in men and 5.64 in women).

Indigenous culture in Paso Ancho
2.37% of the population is indigenous, and 0.74% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Paso Ancho
35.80% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (56.36% of the men, and 14.24% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Paso Ancho
In Paso Ancho there are 169 housings. 97.26% of the housings have electricity, 14.38% have piped water, 94.52% have toilet or restroom, 60.27% have a radio receiver, 82.88% a television, 67.12% a fridge, 21.23% a washing-machine, 8.90% a car or a van, 4.79% a personal computer, 7.53% a landline telephone, 61.64% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Paso Ancho

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Paso Ancho, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Huatulco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Paso Ancho.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Paso Ancho

Do you want to stay in Paso Ancho? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Paso Ancho:

• HOSPEDAJE Y RETAURANT LAS FLORES.: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• POSADA VILLA MARIA: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CUARTOS EXPRESS: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA CASQUITO COATULCO: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Paso Ancho

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

• Cerro La Montosa (324 meters): 1.9 km walk (40 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Chacalmata (386 meters): 2.4 km walk (31 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Rincón (513 meters): 3.3 km walk (45 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Huatulco (1034 meters): 3.8 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Paso Ancho:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita​", 62 km, heading Southwest (49 minutes by car)

Other towns near Paso Ancho:

• Barrio la Mina (420 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Barrio de la Soledad (84 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Santa María Huatulco (10504 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Chacalmata (145 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• El Tamarindo (165 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (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 Paso Ancho (Oaxaca)

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

#7 Pictures of Paso Ancho

In order for you to enjoy nature around Paso Ancho, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Paso Ancho, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Paso Ancho (Oaxaca) is 70980

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Paso Ancho so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70980. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Paso Ancho ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Paso Ancho

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