Chancala Zapote
We have collected many facts about the large village of Chancala Zapote, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 611 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Chancala Zapote belongs to the municipality of Palenque (State of Chiapas). There are 611 inhabitants and it is 308 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 25 minutes away by car (20 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #77 of the ranking.
Data: In Chancala Zapote, 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% 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 Chancala Zapote? You can find it at 14.1 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Palenque, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Chancala Zapote through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Chancala Zapote? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Chancala Zapote (Chiapas)? 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 Chancala Zapote (Chiapas) is 611 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 306 | 305 | 611 |
| 2010 | 140 | 150 | 290 |
| 2005 | 125 | 128 | 253 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.39 | 19.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.82% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.17% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.86% | 19.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.31% | 20.71% |
| Schooling level: | 5.71 | 4.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.02 | 5.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.38 | 4.45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 85.92% | 94.83% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 60.07% | 78.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.80% | 4.83% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Palenque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 60.56% | 29.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.20% | 56.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.94% | 0.71% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 143 | 68 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.60% | 92.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.90% | 85.29% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.20% | 92.65% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.15% | 51.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.03% | 63.24% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.62% | 47.06% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 21.68% | 5.88% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.29% | 2.94% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.59% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 34.97% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.20% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chancala Zapote
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chancala Zapote, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Palenque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chancala Zapote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chancala Zapote
Do you want to stay in Chancala Zapote? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Chancala Zapote:- CASCADA MIZOL HA: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUTUTUN PALENQUE: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE HOTEL T & C TRINIDAD Y CARMEN: 22 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL T & C: 18 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chancala Zapote
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Chancala Zapote? The list of the best places to visit in Chancala Zapote and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Chancala Zapote para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cojolita (666 meters): 7.6 km walk (117 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Egipto (758 meters): 15.6 km walk (240 minutes), heading South.
- Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Yaxchilán", 25 km, heading Northwest (20 minutes by car)
- Piñal (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Esquinero (115 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Sonora (622 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- 20 de Noviembre (675 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chancala Zapote (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chancala Zapote 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 Chancala Zapote there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 36 | 22 | 58 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 61 | 68 | 129 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 181 | 175 | 356 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 40 | 68 |
#7 Pictures of Chancala Zapote
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chancala Zapote, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chancala Zapote, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chancala Zapote (Chiapas) is 29968
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chancala Zapote 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: 29968. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chancala Zapote ("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 Chancala Zapote
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Palenque
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- Agua Fría (6 inhabitants)
- Chacamax (Santa Amalia) (7 inhabitants)
- El Guayacán (5 inhabitants)
- El Paraíso (103 inhabitants)
- El Templo de las Inscripciones (25 inhabitants)
- Lindavista (3 inhabitants)
- Lo Veremos (3 inhabitants)
- Lobo Herido (5 inhabitants)
- San Javier 2da. Sección (38 inhabitants)
- San José la Unión (110 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (4 inhabitants)
- Santa María 2da. Sección (147 inhabitants)
- Tierra de Jehová (San Javier) (- inhabitants)
- Venustiano Carranza (6 inhabitants)