Tachicuno
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Tachicuno, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 404 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Tachicuno belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (State of Oaxaca). There are 404 inhabitants and it is 187 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Tijera is 19 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 35 minutes away by car (25 km). It is the most populated town in the position #32 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Tachicuno, 33% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tachicuno is located at 5.5 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of San Pedro Pochutla, 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 Tachicuno.
#1 Where is Tachicuno? How to go? Map
Location map of Tachicuno in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tachicuno, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tachicuno (Oaxaca) is 404 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 208 | 196 | 404 |
| 2010 | 159 | 138 | 297 |
| 2005 | 143 | 149 | 292 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.06 | 14.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.73% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.65% | 17.17% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.97% | 14.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.68% | 19.50% |
| Schooling level: | 6.71 | 5.05 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.1 | 5.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.36 | 4.44 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 17.08% | 1.01% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.95% | 0.34% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.25% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.35% | 21.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.63% | 35.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 10.06% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 91 | 64 |
| Homes with electricity: | 84.62% | 85.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.41% | 85.48% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.62% | 87.10% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.84% | 61.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 58.24% | 64.52% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.84% | 56.45% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.07% | 8.06% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.09% | 3.23% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.30% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.49% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.49% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tachicuno
With the satellite map of Tachicuno 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 Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tachicuno.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tachicuno
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tachicuno, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tachicuno so you can contact them:- POSADA SANTA CECILIA: 8 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GLORIA ESTELA: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOMA REAL: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL VIEJO: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tachicuno
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tachicuno? The list of the best places to visit in Tachicuno and nearby locations.The best beaches in Tachicuno to enjoy water sports:
- Playa La Tijera: A 19 km walk (185 minutes) or 24 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Zapotengo: A 17 km walk (170 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa La Mina: A 21 km walk (270 minutes) or 24 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Tahueca: A 20 km walk (259 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Pavas (714 meters): 4.6 km walk (69 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Los Machos (908 meters): 9.2 km walk (146 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 9.4 km walk (156 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Comala (567 meters): 11.1 km walk (180 minutes), heading North.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 35 km, heading Southwest (25 minutes by car)
- Pocitos (110 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Laguna Seca (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Roque (1580 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Reparo (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tachicuno (Oaxaca)
In Tachicuno 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 Tachicuno, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 31 | 16 | 47 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 48 | 75 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 123 | 113 | 236 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 27 | 19 | 46 |
#7 Pictures of Tachicuno
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tachicuno, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tachicuno, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Tachicuno
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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