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Piedra del Tambor

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The town of Piedra del Tambor belongs to the municipality of Santiago Amoltepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 1,046 inhabitants and it is 1,249 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Piedra del Tambor, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Piedra del Tambor is located at 3.4 kilometers from Santiago Amoltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Piedra del Tambor.

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

What is the route to get to Piedra del Tambor (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Piedra del Tambor (Oaxaca) is 1,046 inhabitants

Population data in Piedra del Tambor

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	565	481	1046
2010	414	343	757
2005	385	336	721

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

Other demographic data in Piedra del Tambor:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.37	9.33
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	1.34%	0.53%
Illiterate population:	11.38%	16.78%
Illiterate population (men):	2.96%	9.33%
Illiterate population (women):	8.41%	22.95%
Schooling level:	5.46	3.77
Schooling level (men):	5.88	4.39
Schooling level (women):	5.14	3.28

Indigenous culture data in Piedra del Tambor:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	96.08%	97.62%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	58.41%	70.94%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	2.58%	3.17%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Piedra del Tambor, 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 Piedra del Tambor:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	8.89%	28.53%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	17.46%	41.40%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.59%	17.87%
Number of inhabited private housings:	213	170
Homes with electricity:	93.43%	89.04%
Homes with piped water:	94.37%	31.51%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.47%	97.95%
Homes with a radio:	12.21%	36.30%
Homes with a television:	30.52%	28.77%
Homes with a refrigerator:	11.27%	4.11%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.47%	1.37%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.68%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.94%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.88%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	2.82%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	1.88%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Piedra del Tambor (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 Piedra del Tambor

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Piedra del Tambor, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Amoltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Piedra del Tambor.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Piedra del Tambor

Many people want to stay in the town of Piedra del Tambor 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 SANTIAGO IXTAYUTLA: 26 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA POSADA: 41 km away, direction North (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 32 km away, direction North (24 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 37 km away, direction North (31 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Piedra del Tambor

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Piedra del Tambor? The list of the best places to visit in Piedra del Tambor and nearby locations.
Mountains in Piedra del Tambor for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Bandera (1603 meters): 6.2 km walk (113 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Las Flores (2042 meters): 6.0 km walk (94 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Azufre (1828 meters): 8.4 km walk (121 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Yucucaza (2672 meters): 11.2 km walk (198 minutes), heading Northwest.

Other towns near Piedra del Tambor:

• Barranca Nueva (178 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Barranca Mapache (100 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Ciénega Mamey (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Tierra Colorada (185 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 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 Tambor (Oaxaca)

In Piedra del Tambor 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 Piedra del Tambor, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Piedra del Tambor (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	103	96	199
Youth (6-14 years)	162	161	323
Adults (15-59 years)	268	204	472
Elderly (60+ years)	32	20	52

#7 Pictures of Piedra del Tambor

In order for you to enjoy nature around Piedra del Tambor, 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 Tambor, 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 Tambor (Oaxaca) is 71386

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Piedra del Tambor 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: 71386. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Piedra del Tambor ("71") 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 Piedra del Tambor

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