El Achiote

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of El Achiote, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 4 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of El Achiote belongs to the municipality of Pantepec (State of Chiapas). The Magical Town of Copainalá is 36 minutes away by car (24 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #42 of the ranking.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of El Achiote? You can find it at 5.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Pantepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Achiote through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Achiote? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Achiote 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 El Achiote.

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#2 The population of El Achiote (Chiapas) is 4 inhabitants

Population data in El Achiote
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20104
20054
Evolution of the population in El Achiote: Total   Men   Women
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#3 Satellite photo of El Achiote

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Achiote, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pantepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Achiote.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Achiote

Many people want to stay in the town of El Achiote 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:

#5 What to do in El Achiote

A weekend in El Achiote and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Achiote and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Achiote para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Pilón (1034 meters): 4.7 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Los Colis (2055 meters): 3.7 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Gallo (1615 meters): 5.2 km walk (81 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro San Lorenzo (1870 meters): 6.3 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Achiote:
  • Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Vicente Ferrer", 36 km, heading Southwest (24 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Achiote?:
  • Berlín (168 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (0 minutes by car)
  • El Recuerdo (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • La Fábrica (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • El Carrizal (1077 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • El Horcón (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of El Achiote

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Achiote? 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 El Achiote.

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#7 Vote for El Achiote as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#8 Other towns in the Municipality of Pantepec

  1. El Naranjo (2 inhabitants)
  2. Buenos Aires (334 inhabitants)
  3. Canaleja (4 inhabitants)
  4. Canelar (425 inhabitants)
  5. El Avellano (526 inhabitants)
  6. El Limón (519 inhabitants)
  7. El Recuerdo (9 inhabitants)
  8. La Fábrica (10 inhabitants)
  9. La Florida (225 inhabitants)
  10. La Naranja (253 inhabitants)
  11. Los Pinos (26 inhabitants)
  12. Buenavista Caracol (71 inhabitants)
  13. San Antonio 2da. Sección (313 inhabitants)
  14. San Carlos (1 inhabitants)
  15. San Isidro Liquidámbar (90 inhabitants)