Playa Tijera
Maps, pictures and statistics of Playa Tijera, a beautiful tiny town of 7 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
You may know it as Izala (Rancho Izala).
The town of Playa Tijera belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (State of Oaxaca). There are 7 inhabitants and it is 72 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Tijera is 0 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 21 minutes away by car (17 km).
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Izala (Rancho Izala). In the year 2013, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Playa Tijera, 71% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Playa Tijera? How to go? Map
Online map of Playa Tijera in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Playa Tijera (Oaxaca) is 7 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.29% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 14.29% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 3.75 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 3 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 6 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 14.29% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 14.29% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.86% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of Playa Tijera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Playa Tijera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Playa Tijera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Playa Tijera
Many people want to stay in the town of Playa Tijera 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 BAHIA DE LA LUNA S DE RL DE CV: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y MOTEL ANTROPOLIS: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL COLORADO: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PUERTO ANGEL: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Playa Tijera
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Playa Tijera? The list of the best places to visit in Playa Tijera and nearby locations.Beaches in Playa Tijera for sunbathing:
- Playa La Tijera: A 0 km walk (4 minutes) or 1 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa La Mina: A 5 km walk (62 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playa Zapotengo: A 7 km walk (82 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading East.
- Playa Tahueca: A 10 km walk (123 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading East.
- Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 3.1 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 5.1 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 9.1 km walk (189 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 11.2 km walk (181 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 21 km, heading West (17 minutes by car)
- La Boquilla (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Juan Diegal (72 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Cruz (503 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- El Polvorín (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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