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Río Hamaca (Oaxaca)

Learn about small village of Río Hamaca through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 129 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Río Hamaca (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Chimalapa. There are 129 inhabitants and it is 184 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Hamaca, 21% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Río Hamaca is located at 16.1 kilometers from Santa María Chimalapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Hamaca.

#1 Where is Río Hamaca? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Río Hamaca (Oaxaca) is 129 inhabitants

Population data in Río Hamaca (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	73	56	129
2010	65	63	128
2005	53	55	108

Evolution of the population in Río Hamaca: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Río Hamaca:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.37	12.70
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	32.56%	22.66%
Illiterate population:	6.20%	13.28%
Illiterate population (men):	3.10%	12.70%
Illiterate population (women):	3.10%	13.85%
Schooling level:	6.38	4.52
Schooling level (men):	5.73	4.67
Schooling level (women):	6.96	4.35

Indigenous culture data in Río Hamaca:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	12.40%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	4.65%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Hamaca, 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 Hamaca:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.86%	31.25%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	75.00%	63.49%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.44%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	32	34
Homes with electricity:	96.88%	90.62%
Homes with piped water:	84.38%	50.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	87.50%	90.62%
Homes with a radio:	56.25%	50.00%
Homes with a television:	78.12%	78.12%
Homes with a refrigerator:	90.62%	71.88%
Homes with a washing machine:	81.25%	25.00%
Homes with a car:	25.00%	12.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.25%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	3.12%
Homes with cell phones:	81.25%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	15.62%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Hamaca (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 Hamaca

With the satellite map of Río Hamaca 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 Chimalapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Río Hamaca.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Hamaca

Many people want to stay in the town of Río Hamaca 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: 21 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LIESSA: 41 km away, direction West (33 minutes by car)
• POSADA DEL SUR: 59 km away, direction Southwest (44 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MONARCA: 51 km away, direction West (37 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Río Hamaca

Want to know what to see in Río Hamaca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río Hamaca.
Las mejores montes de Río Hamaca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Tres Picos (425 meters): 8.0 km walk (146 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Tronador (99 meters): 16.0 km walk (239 minutes), heading West.

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

• Río Hamaca (31 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Rancho Prieto (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Los Manantiales (70 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
• La Esperanza (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (8 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 Hamaca (Oaxaca)

In Río Hamaca 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 Hamaca, 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 Hamaca (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	4	16
Youth (6-14 years)	16	12	28
Adults (15-59 years)	39	32	71
Elderly (60+ years)	6	8	14

#7 Pictures of Río Hamaca

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Río Hamaca? 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 Río Hamaca.
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#8 The Postal Code of Río Hamaca (Oaxaca) is 70364

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Río Hamaca 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: 70364. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Río Hamaca ("70") 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 Hamaca

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