Puente Escondido
The most complete information about the small village of Puente Escondido (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 48 inhabitants?
The town of Puente Escondido belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca (State of Oaxaca). There are 48 inhabitants and it is 27 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa San Agustinillo is 11 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 12 minutes away by car (9 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #84 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Puente Escondido, there is a percentage of 40% of indigenous population and 58% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Puente Escondido? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Puente Escondido is located at 2.5 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 20.3 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Puente Escondido.
#1 Where is Puente Escondido? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Puente Escondido 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 Escondido.
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#2 The population of Puente Escondido (Oaxaca) is 48 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| 2010 | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| 2005 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 15.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.08% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.58% | 16.13% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.25% | 15.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.33% | 17.24% |
| Schooling level: | 6.44 | 4.37 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.75 | 4.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.17 | 3.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 39.58% | 56.45% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 18.75% | 30.65% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.92% | 33.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.87% | 63.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 12 | 17 |
| Homes with electricity: | 66.67% | 57.14% |
| Homes with piped water: | 75.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 58.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.67% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 41.67% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.33% | 7.14% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.33% | 7.14% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 58.33% | 14.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puente Escondido
With the satellite map of Puente Escondido 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 Tonameca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Puente Escondido.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puente Escondido
Do you want to stay in Puente Escondido? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Puente Escondido:- AUTO HOTEL LUNA LLENA: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA GÜERA: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL TRABAJO: 6 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS CARACOLES: 6 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Puente Escondido
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Puente Escondido? The list of the best places to visit in Puente Escondido and nearby locations.The best beaches in Puente Escondido to enjoy water sports:
- Playa San Agustinillo: A 11 km walk (144 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Mermejita: A 9 km walk (132 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa La Ventanilla: A 11 km walk (120 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playa Zipolite: A 13 km walk (177 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 5.5 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 6.1 km walk (78 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 11.5 km walk (182 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 11.8 km walk (221 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga", 12 km, heading South (9 minutes by car)
- La Florida (288 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Coco (205 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Paso Lagarto (245 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Llano Grande (218 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Puente Escondido (Oaxaca)
In Puente Escondido 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 Puente Escondido, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Puente Escondido
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puente Escondido, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puente Escondido, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Puente Escondido (Oaxaca) is 70947
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Puente Escondido 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: 70947. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Puente Escondido ("70") 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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