Río Golea

Maps, pictures and statistics of Río Golea, a beautiful small village of 38 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Río Golea belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Quiatoni (State of Oaxaca). There are 38 inhabitants and it is 1,239 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 46 minutes away by car (41 km). It is the most populated town in the position #20 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Golea, 39% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Río Golea is located at 8.1 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Soledad Salinas, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Pedro Quiatoni) it is at 18.0 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Río Golea.

#1 Where is Río Golea? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Río Golea (Oaxaca) is 38 inhabitants

Population data in Río Golea
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020191938
2010373976
2005354580
Evolution of the population in Río Golea: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Río Golea:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1120.51
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:44.74%26.32%
Illiterate population (men):15.79%20.51%
Illiterate population (women):28.95%32.43%
Schooling level:3.973.37
Schooling level (men):4.533.82
Schooling level (women):3.392.83
Indigenous culture data in Río Golea:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:100.00%92.11%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:42.11%39.47%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Golea, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Río Golea:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:21.05%34.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):36.84%61.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):5.26%5.41%
Number of inhabited private housings:1328
Homes with electricity:53.85%30.00%
Homes with piped water:84.62%35.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:15.38%70.00%
Homes with a radio:30.77%50.00%
Homes with a television:0.00%5.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:15.38%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Golea (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 Río Golea

With the satellite map of Río Golea 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 San Pedro Quiatoni. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Golea.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Golea

Do you want to stay in Río Golea? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Río Golea:

#5 What to do in Río Golea

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Río Golea? The list of the best places to visit in Río Golea and nearby locations.
Mountains in Río Golea for hiking and trails:
  • Loma Zovega (1353 meters): 2.7 km walk (37 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Lachigolochi (1220 meters): 4.8 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Nixhixhu (1696 meters): 4.3 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Aguila (1475 meters): 5.7 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Río Golea:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Río Golea?:
  • Río Lana (57 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • La Reforma (155 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
  • Ro Lana II (123 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
  • Macahuite (28 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (12 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 Río Golea (Oaxaca)

In Río Golea 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 Golea, 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 Río Golea (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)000
Youth (6-14 years)101
Adults (15-59 years)121527
Elderly (60+ years)6410

#7 Pictures of Río Golea

In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Golea, 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 Golea, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  4. Cerro León (67 inhabitants)
  5. El Ciruelo (- inhabitants)
  6. El Guayabo (- inhabitants)
  7. El Romadito (197 inhabitants)
  8. El Tablón (10 inhabitants)
  9. Hierba Santa (52 inhabitants)
  10. Hondo Venado (- inhabitants)
  11. Macahuite (28 inhabitants)
  12. Nisayola (20 inhabitants)
  13. Río Perrito (4 inhabitants)
  14. San Pedro Quiatoni (3954 inhabitants)
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