Altamira (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the small village of Altamira (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 152 inhabitants?
The town of Altamira (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 152 inhabitants and it is 376 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #159 of the ranking.
Data: In Altamira, 14% 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 Altamira? You can find it at 14.1 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Altamira through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Altamira? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Altamira in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Altamira.
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#2 The population of Altamira (Chiapas) is 152 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74 | 78 | 152 |
| 2010 | 76 | 78 | 154 |
| 2005 | 84 | 79 | 163 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.63 | 6.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.18% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.26% | 6.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.92% | 11.84% |
| Schooling level: | 5.96 | 4.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.06 | 5.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.87 | 4.72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 3.25% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.65% |
| 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 Tapachula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.92% | 33.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.13% | 65.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 56.76% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 48 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.74% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 63.89% | 97.37% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 78.95% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 76.32% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.56% | 57.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 11.11% | 10.53% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.67% | 21.05% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.78% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.22% | 26.32% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Altamira
With the satellite map of Altamira 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 Tapachula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Altamira.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Altamira
Do you want to stay in Altamira? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Altamira:- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 11 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLAS HUEHUETAN: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CHAPARRON: 16 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA ESCONDIDA: 17 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Altamira
Want to know what to see in Altamira if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Altamira.Las mejores montes de Altamira para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Sarabia (314 meters): 15.2 km walk (254 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Corazón (543 meters): 13.0 km walk (174 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Belisario Domínguez (El Búcaro) (206 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosa (52 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Cantón el Búcaro (235 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Yolanda (49 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Altamira (Chiapas)
In Altamira 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 Altamira, 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) | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 46 | 39 | 85 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 14 | 23 |
#7 Pictures of Altamira
In order for you to enjoy nature around Altamira, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Altamira, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Altamira en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Altamira (Chiapas) is 30814
Are you going to send a letter to Altamira? Do you have a friend in Altamira and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Altamira consists of the following 5 digits: 30814. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Altamira ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Altamira
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tapachula
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