Botameste
We have collected many facts about the large village of Botameste, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 772 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Botameste belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 772 inhabitants and it is 2,537 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 29 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #47 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Botameste, 42% of the population over 12 years is single and 3% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Botameste is located at 8.0 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Botameste.
#1 Where is Botameste? How to go? Map
Location map of Botameste in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Botameste, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Botameste (Chiapas) is 772 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 425 | 347 | 772 |
| 2010 | 343 | 285 | 628 |
| 2005 | 230 | 223 | 453 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 16.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.34% | 22.45% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.38% | 16.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.95% | 27.41% |
| Schooling level: | 3.45 | 2.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.61 | 2.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.33 | 2.14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.64% | 85.19% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 51.94% | 55.41% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.64% | 38.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.87% | 49.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.94% | 28.86% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 143 | 161 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.10% | 83.19% |
| Homes with piped water: | 74.13% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 8.39% | 86.73% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.55% | 63.72% |
| Homes with a television: | 55.24% | 39.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 7.69% | 2.65% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.10% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.29% | 8.85% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.40% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.59% | 1.77% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.14% | 19.47% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.50% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Botameste
With the satellite map of Botameste 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 Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Botameste.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Botameste
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Botameste, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Botameste so you can contact them:- HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 13 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Botameste
A weekend in Botameste and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Botameste and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Botameste for hiking and trails:
- Sanul (2630 meters): 2.0 km walk (24 minutes), heading Northwest.
- La Era (2276 meters): 8.1 km walk (156 minutes), heading South.
- El Durazno (1872 meters): 9.3 km walk (179 minutes), heading West.
- La Campana (1903 meters): 10.9 km walk (198 minutes), heading West.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 29 km, heading Southeast (25 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 57 km, heading Southwest (41 minutes by car)
- Tzelopatic (211 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- JolchEntik (84 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Yaaltz'unun (961 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Narváez (1816 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Botameste (Chiapas)
In Botameste 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 Botameste, 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) | 73 | 83 | 156 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 107 | 84 | 191 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 222 | 158 | 380 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 22 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of Botameste
In order for you to enjoy nature around Botameste, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Botameste, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Botameste as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Botameste
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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- Ik'Alumtik II (129 inhabitants)
- Jolch'Entik (84 inhabitants)
- La Ventana 1 (519 inhabitants)
- Lomho (351 inhabitants)
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- Sakch'En (360 inhabitants)
- Ukumtic (966 inhabitants)
- Va'Alch'En (740 inhabitants)
- Yaaltz'Unun (961 inhabitants)
- Yalvanté (327 inhabitants)