Río Peña (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the tiny town of Río Peña, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 9 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Río Peña (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Villa Sola de Vega. There are 9 inhabitants and it is 1,513 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #98 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Río Peña, 89% 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 Peña is located at 46.9 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Villa Sola de Vega, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Río Peña.
#1 Where is Río Peña? How to go? Map
Location map of Río Peña in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Río Peña, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Río Peña (Oaxaca) is 9 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2005 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.75 | 10.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 11.76% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 17.65% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.11% | 28.57% |
| Schooling level: | 4.44 | 5.40 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.8 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.25 | 5.29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 100.00% | 11.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 100.00% | 20.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.00% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 40.00% | 20.00% |
| 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: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Peña
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Peña, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa Sola de Vega. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Peña.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Peña
Many people want to stay in the town of Río Peña 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:- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 15 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 16 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 42 km away, direction East (32 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 47 km away, direction South (40 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Peña
A weekend in Río Peña and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Río Peña and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Río Peña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Cruz de Zaus (2231 meters): 5.2 km walk (104 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Pico Real (2102 meters): 7.1 km walk (121 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Campanario (2518 meters): 6.8 km walk (89 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Muralla (2095 meters): 6.5 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Yuchía (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- El Cocoyuche (48 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Los Naranjos (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Unión (102 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Peña (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río Peña 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 Peña there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Río Peña
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Río Peña? 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 Peña.
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#8 The Postal Code of Río Peña (Oaxaca) is 71427
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Río Peña 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: 71427. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Río Peña ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa Sola de Vega
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