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Portillo del Rayo

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of Portillo del Rayo, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 5 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Portillo del Rayo belongs to the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha (State of Oaxaca). There are 5 inhabitants and it is 1,509 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 54 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #54 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of Portillo del Rayo is located at 6.6 kilometers from Candelaria Loxicha, 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 Portillo del Rayo.

#1 Where is Portillo del Rayo? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Portillo del Rayo (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Portillo del Rayo, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Portillo del Rayo (Oaxaca) is 5 inhabitants

Population data in Portillo del Rayo

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			5
2010			10
2005			8

Evolution of the population in Portillo del Rayo: Total   Men   Women PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.

#3 Satellite photo of Portillo del Rayo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Portillo del Rayo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Portillo del Rayo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Portillo del Rayo

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

• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HERMANOS VÁSQUEZ: 17 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOXICHA: 18 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LÓPEZ: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Portillo del Rayo

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

• Cerro El Perico (2049 meters): 3.7 km walk (50 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Gavilán (2080 meters): 4.9 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Palma (1959 meters): 6.8 km walk (120 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Las Nubes (2156 meters): 8.5 km walk (111 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near Portillo del Rayo to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 54 km, heading South (52 minutes by car)

Other towns near Portillo del Rayo:

• La Soledad (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Pueblo Viejo (23 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• El Paraje (31 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Tierra Colorada (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• El Carmen (129 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of Portillo del Rayo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Portillo del Rayo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Portillo del Rayo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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