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Río Azul (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the tiny town of Río Azul (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 9 inhabitants?

The town of Río Azul (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Chimalapa. There are 9 inhabitants and it is 192 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #42 of the whole municipality.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Río Azul is located at 23.3 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Santa María Chimalapa, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Río Azul.

#1 Where is Río Azul? How to go? Map

Location map of Río Azul in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Río Azul, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Río Azul (Oaxaca) is 9 inhabitants

Population data in Río Azul (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010			9

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#3 Satellite photo of Río Azul

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Azul

Many people want to stay in the town of Río Azul 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:

• CASA DE HUESPED LA REYNA DEL SUR: 37 km away, direction South (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LIESSA: 47 km away, direction Southwest (32 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DIAMANTE: 51 km away, direction Northeast (40 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHAGALA: 55 km away, direction Northeast (39 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Río Azul

A weekend in Río Azul and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Río Azul and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Río Azul para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Tres Picos (425 meters): 14.9 km walk (190 minutes), heading Southeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Río Azul?:

• San Francisco el Vado (68 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• Río Modelo (65 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• Cuatro Caminos (40 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (11 minutes by car)
• Arroyo Azul (79 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (13 minutes by car)
• Foresta (El Aserradero) (11 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)

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

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