Zacamalín
Maps, pictures and statistics of Zacamalín, a beautiful small village of 39 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Zacamalín belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (State of Oaxaca). There are 39 inhabitants and it is 23 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zapotengo is 1 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 24 minutes away by car (23 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #92 of the ranking.
Data: In Zacamalín, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 11% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Zacamalín? You can find it at 8.9 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of San Pedro Pochutla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Zacamalín through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Zacamalín? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Zacamalín (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Zacamalín, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Zacamalín (Oaxaca) is 39 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| 2010 | 27 | 23 | 50 |
| 2005 | 21 | 19 | 40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.27 | 8.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.26% | 12.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.13% | 8.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.13% | 14.81% |
| Schooling level: | 6.4 | 4.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.33 | 4.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.46 | 4.81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 33.33% | 20.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.69% | 6.00% |
| 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 San Pedro Pochutla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.72% | 36.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.16% | 60.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.00% | 14.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.89% | 76.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.44% | 30.77% |
| Homes with a television: | 55.56% | 61.54% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | 30.77% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.11% | 7.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 22.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zacamalín
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zacamalín, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zacamalín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zacamalín
Many people want to stay in the town of Zacamalín 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:- MANTA RAYA HOTEL: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SALCHI: 8 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE EL MIRADOR: 8 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BAHIA DE LA LUNA S DE RL DE CV: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zacamalín
Want to know what to see in Zacamalín if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Zacamalín.Beaches in Zacamalín for sunbathing:
- Playa Zapotengo: A 1 km walk (15 minutes) or 2 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playa Tahueca: A 4 km walk (32 minutes) or 4 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa La Tijera: A 7 km walk (103 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Cuatonalco: A 12 km walk (135 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading East.
- Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 5.1 km walk (79 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 10.7 km walk (136 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 15.3 km walk (287 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Las Pavas (714 meters): 13.2 km walk (220 minutes), heading North.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 24 km, heading West (23 minutes by car)
- La Lagartija (55 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Zapotengo (65 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Chicomulco (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Los Ciruelos (564 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zacamalín (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zacamalín 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 Zacamalín there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Zacamalín
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zacamalín? 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 Zacamalín.
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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:
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- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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