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Punta de Zicatela

Maps, pictures and statistics of Punta de Zicatela, a beautiful medium-sized town of 270 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Punta de Zicatela belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 270 inhabitants and it is 39 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zicatela is 4 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #18 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Punta de Zicatela, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 29% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Punta de Zicatela is located at 12.9 kilometers from Brisas de Zicatela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 0.6 kilometers from Santa María Colotepec, 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 Punta de Zicatela.

#1 Where is Punta de Zicatela? How to go? Map

Online map of Punta de Zicatela in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Punta de Zicatela (Oaxaca) is 270 inhabitants

Population data in Punta de Zicatela

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	133	137	270
2010	120	106	226
2005	67	59	126

Evolution of the population in Punta de Zicatela: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Punta de Zicatela:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.35	3.77
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	10.00%	7.96%
Illiterate population:	3.70%	4.87%
Illiterate population (men):	1.85%	3.77%
Illiterate population (women):	1.85%	5.83%
Schooling level:	8.32	7.75
Schooling level (men):	8.44	8.02
Schooling level (women):	8.19	7.54

Indigenous culture data in Punta de Zicatela:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	13.70%	12.39%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	5.56%	4.87%
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 Punta de Zicatela, 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 Punta de Zicatela:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.52%	32.74%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.47%	41.51%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	41.35%	25.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	77	84
Homes with electricity:	96.10%	86.44%
Homes with piped water:	97.40%	76.27%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.51%	89.83%
Homes with a radio:	66.23%	62.71%
Homes with a television:	74.03%	79.66%
Homes with a refrigerator:	81.82%	64.41%
Homes with a washing machine:	55.84%	37.29%
Homes with a car:	25.97%	30.51%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	28.57%	15.25%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.60%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	88.31%	76.27%
Homes with Internet:	28.57%	15.25%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Punta de Zicatela (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 Punta de Zicatela

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Punta de Zicatela, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Punta de Zicatela.

#4 What to do in Punta de Zicatela

Want to know what to see in Punta de Zicatela if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Punta de Zicatela.
The best beaches in Punta de Zicatela to enjoy water sports:

• Playa Zicatela: A 4 km walk (36 minutes) or 4 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
• Playa Bachoco: A 10 km walk (90 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Northwest.

Mountains in Punta de Zicatela for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Cebadilla (678 meters): 10.6 km walk (142 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 12.1 km walk (233 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near Punta de Zicatela:

• Brisas de Zicatela (10632 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Emiliano Zapata (912 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• La Barra de Colotepec (1656 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• La Amistad (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)

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

#5 Population pyramid of Punta de Zicatela (Oaxaca)

In Punta de Zicatela 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 Punta de Zicatela, 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 Punta de Zicatela (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	25	8	33
Youth (6-14 years)	18	33	51
Adults (15-59 years)	81	85	166
Elderly (60+ years)	9	11	20

#6 Pictures of Punta de Zicatela

In order for you to enjoy nature around Punta de Zicatela, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Punta de Zicatela, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Punta de Zicatela (Oaxaca) is 70938

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Punta de Zicatela 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: 70938. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Punta de Zicatela ("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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