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Puente Copalita (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Puente Copalita, a beautiful medium-sized town of 283 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Puente Copalita (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Huatulco. There are 283 inhabitants and it is 25 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Bocana is 6 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #23 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Puente Copalita, 63% of the inhabitants are catholic and 49% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Puente Copalita? You can find it at 27.4 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Crucecita, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Huatulco, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southesast, at 9.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Puente Copalita through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Puente Copalita? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Puente Copalita in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Puente Copalita.

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#2 The population of Puente Copalita (Oaxaca) is 283 inhabitants

Population data in Puente Copalita (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	146	137	283
2010	111	118	229

Evolution of the population in Puente Copalita: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Puente Copalita:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.23	8.47
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.71%	2.62%
Illiterate population:	8.48%	11.35%
Illiterate population (men):	3.89%	8.47%
Illiterate population (women):	4.59%	14.41%
Schooling level:	7.51	6.88
Schooling level (men):	7.27	7.13
Schooling level (women):	7.74	6.62

Indigenous culture data in Puente Copalita:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	3.18%	5.68%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.71%	1.31%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Puente Copalita, 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 Puente Copalita:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	38.87%	42.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.20%	60.17%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.60%	23.42%
Number of inhabited private housings:	75	65
Homes with electricity:	97.33%	98.39%
Homes with piped water:	89.33%	41.94%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.33%	98.39%
Homes with a radio:	33.33%	85.48%
Homes with a television:	58.67%	91.94%
Homes with a refrigerator:	74.67%	87.10%
Homes with a washing machine:	49.33%	45.16%
Homes with a car:	20.00%	14.52%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.67%	19.35%
Homes with landline telephone:	12.00%	27.42%
Homes with cell phones:	77.33%	33.87%
Homes with Internet:	45.33%	4.84%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Puente Copalita (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 Puente Copalita

With the satellite map of Puente Copalita 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 Santa María Huatulco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Puente Copalita.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puente Copalita

Many people want to stay in the town of Puente Copalita 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:

• MONTECITO BEACH VILLAGE HUATULCO MEXICO: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• CELESTE BEACH RESIDENCES Y SPA: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• AGUA AZUL LA VILLA: 8 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• VILLA AZOMALLI: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Puente Copalita

A weekend in Puente Copalita and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Puente Copalita and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Beaches in Puente Copalita for sunbathing:

• Playa La Bocana: A 6 km walk (63 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa La Guerrilla: A 5 km walk (53 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa Magueyito: A 7 km walk (68 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa Arena: A 8 km walk (78 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading South.

Las mejores montes de Puente Copalita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Llorona (68 meters): 1.1 km walk (20 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Canela (382 meters): 4.3 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Las Tres Tetas (421 meters): 9.3 km walk (165 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Mirador (609 meters): 11.7 km walk (206 minutes), heading West.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Puente Copalita?:

• Barra Copalita (2433 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• La Bocana de Copalita (102 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• Residencial Conejos (65 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
• Balcones de Tangolunda (23 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)

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

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