Rincón Bonito (Oaxaca)

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The town of Rincón Bonito (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 277 inhabitants and it is 92 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Ventanilla is 22 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 30 minutes away by car (22 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #22 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Rincón Bonito, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 8% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Rincón Bonito is located at 5.0 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 18.1 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Rincón Bonito.

#1 Where is Rincón Bonito? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Rincón Bonito 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 Rincón Bonito.

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#2 The population of Rincón Bonito (Oaxaca) is 277 inhabitants

Population data in Rincón Bonito (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020137140277
2010144146290
2005139145284
Evolution of the population in Rincón Bonito: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Rincón Bonito:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.096.16
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.36%0.00%
Illiterate population:9.03%12.07%
Illiterate population (men):4.33%6.16%
Illiterate population (women):4.69%18.06%
Schooling level:6.095.09
Schooling level (men):6.225.69
Schooling level (women):5.954.52
Indigenous culture data in Rincón Bonito:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:88.81%95.86%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:68.59%72.76%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.08%9.66%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Rincón Bonito, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Rincón Bonito:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.01%25.52%
Employed population over 12 years (men):49.29%45.89%
Employed population over 12 years (women):46.72%4.86%
Number of inhabited private housings:5359
Homes with electricity:92.45%85.45%
Homes with piped water:84.91%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:35.85%81.82%
Homes with a radio:43.40%67.27%
Homes with a television:54.72%36.36%
Homes with a refrigerator:58.49%25.45%
Homes with a washing machine:7.55%1.82%
Homes with a car:7.55%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.89%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:7.55%5.45%
Homes with cell phones:33.96%10.91%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Rincón Bonito (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 Rincón Bonito

With the satellite map of Rincón Bonito 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. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Rincón Bonito.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rincón Bonito

Many people want to stay in the town of Rincón Bonito 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 Rincón Bonito

A weekend in Rincón Bonito and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Rincón Bonito and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Rincón Bonito to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa La Ventanilla: A 22 km walk (229 minutes) or 26 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa San Agustinillo: A 20 km walk (219 minutes) or 25 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa Mermejita: A 22 km walk (253 minutes) or 33 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa Zipolite: A 19 km walk (185 minutes) or 27 minutes by car, heading South.
Mountains in Rincón Bonito for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Faisán (392 meters): 5.4 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Chilar (470 meters): 5.8 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 7.4 km walk (114 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Sermón (579 meters): 8.6 km walk (157 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Rincón Bonito:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita​", 30 km, heading South (22 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Rincón Bonito?:
  • El Tigrero (324 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Frutilla (229 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • El Caulote (352 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Taraguntin (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Rincón Bonito (Oaxaca)

In Rincón Bonito 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 Rincón Bonito, 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 Rincón Bonito (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)221638
Youth (6-14 years)384280
Adults (15-59 years)7268140
Elderly (60+ years)51419

#7 Pictures of Rincón Bonito

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Rincón Bonito? 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 Rincón Bonito.

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#8 The Postal Code of Rincón Bonito (Oaxaca) is 70947

Are you going to send a letter to Rincón Bonito? Do you have a friend in Rincón Bonito and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Rincón Bonito consists of the following 5 digits: 70947. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Rincón Bonito ("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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  2. Arroyo Chelia (53 inhabitants)
  3. Barranca Honda (93 inhabitants)
  4. El Carnero (46 inhabitants)
  5. El Chilar (56 inhabitants)
  6. El Manzano (22 inhabitants)
  7. El Venado (241 inhabitants)
  8. Mazunte (651 inhabitants)
  9. Paso las Garzas (171 inhabitants)
  10. Piedra Ancha (136 inhabitants)
  11. Piedra Sepultura Miramar (180 inhabitants)
  12. San Agustinillo (267 inhabitants)
  13. San Isidro (Infiernillo) (261 inhabitants)
  14. Tilzapote (230 inhabitants)
  15. Ventanilla (129 inhabitants)