Álvaro Obregón (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Álvaro Obregón, a beautiful large village of 1,539 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Álvaro Obregón (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of El Bosque. There are 1,539 inhabitants and it is 1,577 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 55 minutes away by car (52 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Álvaro Obregón, 64% of the inhabitants are catholic and 3% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Álvaro Obregón is located at 10.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of El Bosque, 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 Álvaro Obregón.
#1 Where is Álvaro Obregón? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón.
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#2 The population of Álvaro Obregón (Chiapas) is 1,539 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 785 | 754 | 1539 |
| 2010 | 433 | 434 | 867 |
| 2005 | 299 | 312 | 611 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.34 | 7.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.81% | 13.49% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.44% | 7.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.37% | 19.40% |
| Schooling level: | 5.83 | 4.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.2 | 5 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.48 | 3.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.74% | 84.78% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.82% | 71.86% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 10.53% | 19.95% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of El Bosque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.42% | 26.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.39% | 43.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.44% | 9.01% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 328 | 192 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.78% | 97.90% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.70% | 95.80% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.73% | 98.60% |
| Homes with a radio: | 8.84% | 25.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 38.72% | 24.48% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 16.16% | 6.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.05% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.05% | 4.20% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.91% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.13% | 0.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 12.80% | 5.59% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.44% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Álvaro Obregón
With the satellite map of Álvaro Obregón 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 El Bosque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Álvaro Obregón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Álvaro Obregón
Many people want to stay in the town of Álvaro Obregón 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 DON FELIX: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL TURQUEZA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA SELVA: 12 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- PENSIONES Y CASAS DE HUÉSPEDES: 12 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Álvaro Obregón
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Álvaro Obregón? The list of the best places to visit in Álvaro Obregón and nearby locations.Mountains in Álvaro Obregón for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Mirador (1657 meters): 1.6 km walk (23 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Mesa (2098 meters): 6.1 km walk (74 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Altagracia (1606 meters): 5.7 km walk (118 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Ventana (2020 meters): 6.8 km walk (95 minutes), heading West.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 55 km, heading Southeast (52 minutes by car)
- El Carrizal (641 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Ámbar (1742 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Unión Tierra Tzotzil (160 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (505 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Álvaro Obregón (Chiapas)
In Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón, 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) | 127 | 120 | 247 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 191 | 179 | 370 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 438 | 424 | 862 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 29 | 31 | 60 |
#7 Pictures of Álvaro Obregón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Álvaro Obregón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Álvaro Obregón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Álvaro Obregón (Chiapas) is 29843
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Álvaro Obregón so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29843. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Álvaro Obregón ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Álvaro Obregón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Bosque
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