El Azufre (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the small village of El Azufre (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 12 inhabitants?

The town of El Azufre (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tecpatán. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 180 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 35 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #160 of the whole municipality.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Azufre is located at 12.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of , which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tecpatán) it is at 22.1 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Azufre.

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

Location map of El Azufre in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Azufre, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Azufre (Chiapas) is 12 inhabitants

Population data in El Azufre (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20107512
200511718
Evolution of the population in El Azufre: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 5 males and 7 females. The female/male ratio is 1.400, and the birth rate is 2 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Chiapas. 8.33% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 14.29% of women). The education level is 6 (6 in men and 6 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Azufre
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in El Azufre
25.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (60.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Azufre
In El Azufre there are 3 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 66.67% have a radio receiver, 66.67% a television, 66.67% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Azufre

With the satellite map of El Azufre 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 Tecpatán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Azufre.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Azufre

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Azufre, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Azufre so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Azufre

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Azufre? The list of the best places to visit in El Azufre and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Azufre para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Sal (281 meters): 4.2 km walk (57 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Paño (507 meters): 5.3 km walk (97 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Avispa (521 meters): 6.4 km walk (109 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Santo (834 meters): 8.7 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Azufre:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Azufre?:
  • Portes Gil (82 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • Santa Juvencia (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Nuevo Totopac (29 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Nucupac (134 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Nuevo Guadalupe (35 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Azufre (Chiapas)

In El Azufre 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 El Azufre, 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.

#7 Pictures of El Azufre

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Azufre, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Azufre, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Azufre (Chiapas) is 29604

Are you going to send a letter to El Azufre? Do you have a friend in El Azufre and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Azufre consists of the following 5 digits: 29604. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Azufre ("29") 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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