Río Cacho
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Río Cacho, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 413 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Río Cacho belongs to the municipality of Santa María Peñoles (State of Oaxaca). There are 413 inhabitants and it is 2,114 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Río Cacho, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 5% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Río Cacho is located at 3.1 kilometers from El Manzanito Tepantepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 15.5 kilometers from Santa María Peñoles, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Cacho.
#1 Where is Río Cacho? How to go? Map
Location map of Río Cacho in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Río Cacho, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Río Cacho (Oaxaca) is 413 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 219 | 194 | 413 |
| 2010 | 235 | 206 | 441 |
| 2005 | 235 | 214 | 449 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.06 | 4.85 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.17% | 14.06% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.21% | 4.85% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.96% | 22.13% |
| Schooling level: | 6.25 | 5.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.88 | 6.21 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.73 | 4.29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.20% | 84.35% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 6.05% | 10.43% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 14.29% | 24.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 24.23% | 41.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.48% | 10.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 80 | 85 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.00% | 82.54% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.50% | 15.87% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 27.50% | 98.41% |
| Homes with a radio: | 15.00% | 63.49% |
| Homes with a television: | 56.25% | 3.17% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.00% | 1.59% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.50% | 1.59% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 21.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Cacho
With the satellite map of Río Cacho 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 Peñoles. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Cacho.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Cacho
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Río Cacho, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Río Cacho so you can contact them:- HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 26 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VALENTINA: 28 km away, direction Northeast (22 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES LOMA RABO RATON: 28 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 31 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Cacho
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Río Cacho? The list of the best places to visit in Río Cacho and nearby locations.Mountains in Río Cacho for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Chane (2595 meters): 2.4 km walk (30 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Muralla (2408 meters): 4.5 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Chenayute (2255 meters): 5.0 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Aguila (2584 meters): 5.5 km walk (106 minutes), heading South.
- Río Estaca (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Pie del Cerro Pelón (Centro) (115 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Santa María Peñoles (705 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- San José Contreras (222 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Cacho (Oaxaca)
In Río Cacho 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 Río Cacho, 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) | 26 | 30 | 56 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 50 | 44 | 94 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 121 | 95 | 216 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 25 | 47 |
#7 Pictures of Río Cacho
In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Cacho, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Río Cacho, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Río Cacho as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Peñoles
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Peñoles
- Cañada de Hielo (375 inhabitants)
- Cerro de Águila (126 inhabitants)
- Duraznal (520 inhabitants)
- El Carrizal (219 inhabitants)
- El Mamey Tepantepec (171 inhabitants)
- Manzanito (921 inhabitants)
- Los Sabinos (157 inhabitants)
- Pie del Cerro Pelón (Centro) (115 inhabitants)
- Río Cacho (413 inhabitants)
- Río de Manzanita (270 inhabitants)
- Recibimiento (353 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Buenavista (361 inhabitants)
- San José Contreras (316 inhabitants)
- San Mateo Tepantepec (359 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina Estetla (214 inhabitants)