Tierra Colorada (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of Tierra Colorada (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 46 inhabitants?
The town of Tierra Colorada (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Lachao. There are 46 inhabitants and it is 659 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 22 minutes away by car (19 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tierra Colorada, 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.
The town of Tierra Colorada is located at 5.2 kilometers from San Juan Lachao, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tierra Colorada.
#1 Where is Tierra Colorada? How to go? Map
Location map of Tierra Colorada in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tierra Colorada, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tierra Colorada (Oaxaca) is 46 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| 2010 | 38 | 34 | 72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 11.76 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.87% | 20.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.35% | 11.76% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.52% | 28.95% |
| Schooling level: | 4.92 | 3.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.45 | 4.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.5 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 91.30% | 80.56% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 10.87% | 59.72% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Juan Lachao (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.74% | 19.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 43.48% | 41.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 12 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 16.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 35.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 33.33% | 64.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 41.67% | 42.86% |
| 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% | 42.86% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 41.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tierra Colorada
With the satellite map of Tierra Colorada 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 Juan Lachao. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tierra Colorada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tierra Colorada
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tierra Colorada, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tierra Colorada so you can contact them:- CASA DE HUESPEDES JUANITA: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MI SOL: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL INDIO: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACIO CHATINO: 11 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tierra Colorada
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tierra Colorada? The list of the best places to visit in Tierra Colorada and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Tierra Colorada para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Aire (954 meters): 3.3 km walk (63 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Oreja de Ratón (969 meters): 5.1 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Campanario (1720 meters): 6.9 km walk (94 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Kacniu (1502 meters): 8.8 km walk (129 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Sendero/Ruta de la Fe (3.8 km)", 22 km, heading Northwest (19 minutes by car)
- San José Pie del Cerro (320 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Cañada de Guadalupe (657 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Piedra de Letra (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Santa María Temaxcaltepec (1466 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Lachao
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan Lachao
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- San José el Corozal (66 inhabitants)
- El Ocote (264 inhabitants)
- L3 (6 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (113 inhabitants)
- La Unión (143 inhabitants)
- Los Mulatos (10 inhabitants)
- Luz de la Luna (- inhabitants)
- Piedra de Letra (7 inhabitants)
- Río Sal (14 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (- inhabitants)
- San José (60 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina (39 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) (47 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa de Lima (352 inhabitants)