Tierra Negra (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Tierra Negra, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 70 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Tierra Negra (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec. There are 70 inhabitants and it is 100 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa del Marquez is 19 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #37 of the ranking.
Data: In Tierra Negra, 30% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Tierra Negra? You can find it at 10.0 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tierra Negra through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Tierra Negra? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Tierra Negra (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 Tierra Negra (Oaxaca) is 70 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 39 | 70 |
| 2010 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 2005 | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.44 | 23.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 10.00% | 3.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.00% | 21.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.00% | 23.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.00% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.75 | 5.16 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.84 | 5.24 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.64 | 5.07 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.43% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.86% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 77.14% | 36.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 76.92% | 56.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 77.42% | 16.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | 19 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.44% | 28.57% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.22% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.22% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.22% | 21.43% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 44.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.89% | 28.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.22% | 35.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tierra Negra
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tierra Negra, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Tierra Negra.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tierra Negra
Many people want to stay in the town of Tierra Negra 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 LE PAU: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 14 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- AUTOMOTEL LA HACIENDA: 16 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL SHERATON: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tierra Negra
Want to know what to see in Tierra Negra if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tierra Negra.Beaches in Tierra Negra for sunbathing:
- Playa del Marquez: A 19 km walk (255 minutes) or 26 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Campanario (446 meters): 3.9 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Pozorrillo (381 meters): 8.4 km walk (123 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Negro (695 meters): 9.2 km walk (113 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Tecuani (627 meters): 7.1 km walk (146 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Rincón Tagolaba (Rinconcito) (48 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Los Magueyales (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- Rincón Moreno (1016 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Las Láminas (133 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tierra Negra (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tierra Negra 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 Tierra Negra there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 20 | 26 | 46 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Tierra Negra
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tierra Negra? 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 Tierra Negra.
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#9 Schools in Tierra Negra
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec
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