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Piedra del Descanso

Maps, pictures and statistics of Piedra del Descanso, a beautiful small village of 59 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Piedra del Descanso belongs to the municipality of Santo Domingo de Morelos (State of Oaxaca). There are 59 inhabitants and it is 563 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 55 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of Piedra del Descanso is located at 4.5 kilometers from Santo Domingo de Morelos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Piedra del Descanso.

#1 Where is Piedra del Descanso? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Piedra del Descanso (Oaxaca) is 59 inhabitants

Population data in Piedra del Descanso

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	23	36	59
2005	52	38	90

Evolution of the population in Piedra del Descanso: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 36 males and 23 females. The female/male ratio is 0.639, and the birth rate is 4.67 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Oaxaca. 38.98% of the population is illiterate (33.33% of men and 47.83% of women). The education level is 2.79 (3.15 in men and 2.42 in women).

Indigenous culture in Piedra del Descanso
100.00% of the population is indigenous, and 79.66% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 25.42% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Piedra del Descanso
35.59% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (55.56% of the men, and 4.35% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Piedra del Descanso
In Piedra del Descanso there are 19 housings. 75.00% of the housings have electricity, 87.50% have piped water, 81.25% have toilet or restroom, 43.75% have a radio receiver, 31.25% a television, 25.00% a fridge, 6.25% a washing-machine, 6.25% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Piedra del Descanso

With the satellite map of Piedra del Descanso 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 Santo Domingo de Morelos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Piedra del Descanso.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Piedra del Descanso

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

• MOTEL EXPRESS: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LÓPEZ: 21 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOXICHA: 22 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HERMANOS VÁSQUEZ: 26 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Piedra del Descanso

A weekend in Piedra del Descanso and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Piedra del Descanso and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Piedra del Descanso for hiking and trails:

• Cerro San Antonio (791 meters): 0.8 km walk (11 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Tepehuaje (1152 meters): 5.6 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Campana (765 meters): 8.2 km walk (120 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Gavilán (908 meters): 8.0 km walk (137 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Piedra del Descanso to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla​", 55 km, heading Southeast (39 minutes by car)

Other towns near Piedra del Descanso:

• Cerro San Antonio (244 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Portillo (193 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• Paso San Antonio (314 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• Río Guayabal (186 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• Paso Limón (321 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 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 Piedra del Descanso (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Piedra del Descanso 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 Piedra del Descanso there is a generational replacement.

#7 Pictures of Piedra del Descanso

In order for you to enjoy nature around Piedra del Descanso, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Piedra del Descanso, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Piedra del Descanso (Oaxaca) is 70907

Are you going to send a letter to Piedra del Descanso? Do you have a friend in Piedra del Descanso and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Piedra del Descanso consists of the following 5 digits: 70907. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Piedra del Descanso ("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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