Río Ciruelo (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Río Ciruelo, a beautiful medium-sized town of 492 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Río Ciruelo (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Amoltepec. There are 492 inhabitants and it is 1,213 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Río Ciruelo, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 5% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Río Ciruelo is located at 4.4 kilometers from Santiago Amoltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Ciruelo.
#1 Where is Río Ciruelo? How to go? Map
Online map of Río Ciruelo (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Río Ciruelo (Oaxaca) is 492 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 249 | 243 | 492 |
| 2010 | 218 | 234 | 452 |
| 2005 | 219 | 223 | 442 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.29 | 6.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.20% | 3.10% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.59% | 12.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.07% | 6.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.52% | 19.27% |
| Schooling level: | 5.98 | 4.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.22 | 4.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.76 | 4.31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 46.54% | 52.21% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 14.02% | 18.14% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.41% | 0.44% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 6.30% | 28.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 10.29% | 42.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.41% | 13.76% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 94 | 102 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.68% | 89.66% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.94% | 45.98% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 2.13% | 98.85% |
| Homes with a radio: | 15.96% | 44.83% |
| Homes with a television: | 32.98% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 34.04% | 51.72% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 5.32% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 14.94% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.06% | 4.60% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 11.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.38% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Ciruelo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Ciruelo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Amoltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Ciruelo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Ciruelo
Many people want to stay in the town of Río Ciruelo 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:- HOTEL SANTIAGO IXTAYUTLA: 39 km away, direction Southwest (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADA: 40 km away, direction Northwest (27 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 39 km away, direction Northwest (27 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 36 km away, direction Northwest (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Ciruelo
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Río Ciruelo? The list of the best places to visit in Río Ciruelo and nearby locations.Mountains in Río Ciruelo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Caja (1391 meters): 3.6 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Flores (2042 meters): 7.6 km walk (126 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Corralitos (1555 meters): 8.7 km walk (131 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Leche (1817 meters): 9.5 km walk (133 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Barranca Honda (287 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Naranjo (82 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) (600 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Recibimiento (80 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Ciruelo (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río Ciruelo by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Río Ciruelo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 32 | 35 | 67 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 51 | 60 | 111 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 139 | 129 | 268 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 27 | 19 | 46 |
#7 Pictures of Río Ciruelo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Ciruelo, 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 Ciruelo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Río Ciruelo en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Río Ciruelo (Oaxaca) is 71386
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Río Ciruelo 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: 71386. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Río Ciruelo ("71") 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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#10 Schools in Río Ciruelo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Amoltepec
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