Rancho Dorado

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The town of Rancho Dorado belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 7 inhabitants and it is 28 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 46 minutes away by car (45 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #71 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of Rancho Dorado? You can find it at 17.5 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Brisas de Zicatela, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 21.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Rancho Dorado through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Rancho Dorado? How to go? Map

Online map of Rancho Dorado in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Rancho Dorado (Oaxaca) is 7 inhabitants

Population data in Rancho Dorado
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207
201051217
2005171734
Evolution of the population in Rancho Dorado: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 12 males and 5 females. The female/male ratio is 0.417, and the birth rate is 3.75 children per woman. Of the total population, 5.88% comes from outside the State of Oaxaca. 17.65% of the population is illiterate (16.67% of men and 20.00% of women). The education level is 4.54 (4.56 in men and 4.50 in women).

Indigenous culture in Rancho Dorado
17.65% of the population is indigenous, and 11.76% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Rancho Dorado
23.53% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (25.00% of the men, and 20.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Rancho Dorado
In Rancho Dorado there are 4 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 75.00% have toilet or restroom, 100.00% have a radio receiver, 75.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 50.00% a washing-machine, 50.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 25.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Rancho Dorado

With the satellite map of Rancho Dorado 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 Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Rancho Dorado.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rancho Dorado

Many people want to stay in the town of Rancho Dorado 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:

#5 What to do in Rancho Dorado

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Rancho Dorado? The list of the best places to visit in Rancho Dorado and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Rancho Dorado para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 10.8 km walk (145 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Grande (446 meters): 11.7 km walk (206 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 17.6 km walk (285 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near Rancho Dorado to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla​", 46 km, heading East (45 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Rancho Dorado?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Rancho Dorado (Oaxaca)

In Rancho Dorado 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 Rancho Dorado, 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.

Population pyramid of Rancho Dorado

#7 Pictures of Rancho Dorado

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Rancho Dorado? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Rancho Dorado.

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#8 The Postal Code of Rancho Dorado (Oaxaca) is 70937

Are you going to send a letter to Rancho Dorado? Do you have a friend in Rancho Dorado and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Rancho Dorado consists of the following 5 digits: 70937. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Rancho Dorado ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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  11. Los Reyes (147 inhabitants)
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  14. El Puertecito (70 inhabitants)
  15. Santa María Colotepec (1539 inhabitants)