Río León
The most complete information about the tiny town of Río León (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 7 inhabitants?
The town of Río León belongs to the municipality of Santo Domingo Nuxaá (State of Oaxaca). There are 7 inhabitants and it is 2,291 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #49 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Río León, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Río León is located at 11.9 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Llano de Ayuca, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santo Domingo Nuxaá) it is at 7.1 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Río León.
#1 Where is Río León? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Río León (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Río León (Oaxaca) is 7 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2010 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 2005 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 28.57% | 8.70% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 28.57% | 18.18% |
| Schooling level: | 4.4 | 4.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.75 | 3.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 71.43% | 47.83% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 14.29% | 8.70% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo Nuxaá (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 33.33% | 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: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río León
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río León, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santo Domingo Nuxaá. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Río León.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río León
Many people want to stay in the town of Río León 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 SAN ANTONIO: 29 km away, direction East (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VALENTINA: 34 km away, direction East (23 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES LOMA RABO RATON: 28 km away, direction East (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 29 km away, direction Northeast (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río León
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Río León? The list of the best places to visit in Río León and nearby locations.Mountains in Río León for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Infierno (2544 meters): 1.5 km walk (19 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Golondrina (2571 meters): 2.4 km walk (36 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Muralla (2408 meters): 5.1 km walk (88 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Verde (2390 meters): 5.8 km walk (85 minutes), heading North.
- Llano de Aguacatal (41 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Cerro Ceja (29 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Joya del Paredón Viejo (Ladera de Tambor) (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (162 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río León (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río León 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 León there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of Río León
In order for you to enjoy nature around Río León, 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 León, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Río León en este enlace
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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
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santo Domingo Nuxaá
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo Nuxaá
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- Cerro Machín (77 inhabitants)
- Cerro Negro (28 inhabitants)
- Cerro Tomate (70 inhabitants)
- Cerro Verde (36 inhabitants)
- Chinapa (48 inhabitants)
- Llano de Ayuca (267 inhabitants)
- Loma de Arco Iris (14 inhabitants)
- Loma de Tierra Blanca (6 inhabitants)
- Loma Grande (Ladera de Estaca) (13 inhabitants)
- Río Águila (Río de Enmedio) (48 inhabitants)
- Río Blanco (49 inhabitants)
- Río Quebrado (4 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo Nuxaá (265 inhabitants)
- Tres Vistas (38 inhabitants)