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El Azufre (Chiapas)

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All the information about this town of 16 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of El Azufre (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Yajalón. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 874 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #198 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Azufre, 75% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% 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 El Azufre is located at 1.5 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Yajalón, 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 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

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#2 The population of El Azufre (Chiapas) is 16 inhabitants

Population data in El Azufre (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	8	8	16
2010			5
2005			9

Evolution of the population in El Azufre: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Azufre:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.5	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	6.25%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	6.25%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	-%
Schooling level:	6.57	-
Schooling level (men):	6.75	-
Schooling level (women):	6.33	-

Indigenous culture data in El Azufre:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	62.50%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	43.75%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	6.25%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Azufre, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Yajalón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Azufre:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	25.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	37.50%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	12.50%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	4	-
Homes with electricity:	75.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	75.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	25.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	25.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	50.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	50.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	25.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	25.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Azufre (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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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 Yajalón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Azufre.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Azufre

Do you want to stay in El Azufre? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Azufre:

• CUARTOS EN RENTA MENSUALES: 2 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
• ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL LA CASA DEL PUEBLO: 2 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
• POSADA RAMARU: 2 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE 24 HORAS: 2 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Azufre

A weekend in El Azufre and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Azufre and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Azufre para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Sonep (1804 meters): 4.4 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Jolbachac (1356 meters): 5.6 km walk (105 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Vahuitz (Ventana) (1829 meters): 5.1 km walk (81 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Esperanza (1705 meters): 6.3 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Azufre?:

• San José Bushlac (48 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Tepeyac (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Los Pajaritos (25 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Fabrica Vieja (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 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 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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#7 The Postal Code of El Azufre (Chiapas) is 29930

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: 29930. 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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