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.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 133 | 137 | 270 |
| 2010 | 120 | 106 | 226 |
| 2005 | 67 | 59 | 126 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
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| 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% |
#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.
- 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.
- 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)
#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.
| 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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#9 Hotels & Accommodation in Punta de Zicatela
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- Los Sarmientos (55 inhabitants)
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