El Balsamar
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Balsamar, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 12 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of El Balsamar belongs to the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (State of Chiapas). There are 12 inhabitants and it is 791 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is 44 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #207 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Balsamar, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 67% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Balsamar? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Balsamar is located at 21.5 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, 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 Balsamar.
#1 Where is El Balsamar? How to go? Map
Location map of El Balsamar in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Balsamar, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Balsamar (Chiapas) is 12 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2010 | 15 | ||
| 2005 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.83 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 16.67% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.33% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 3.09 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 2.8 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.33 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.67% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 83.33% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.33% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.33% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Balsamar
With the satellite map of El Balsamar 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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Balsamar.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Balsamar
Many people want to stay in the town of El Balsamar 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:- POSADA LUZ DE LUNA: 29 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
- POSADA LUZ DE LUNA: 30 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LAS FLORES: 32 km away, direction Northeast (24 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA CIMA: 31 km away, direction Northeast (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Balsamar
A weekend in El Balsamar and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Balsamar and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de El Balsamar para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Plato (1001 meters): 2.5 km walk (44 minutes), heading West.
- El Progreso (889 meters): 4.5 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cascada El Aguacero", 44 km, heading Northeast (33 minutes by car)
- Tierra Agria (Zin Zun) (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Reparo (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Las Canoas (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Las Prietas (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Balsamar (Chiapas)
In El Balsamar 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 Balsamar, 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) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of El Balsamar
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Balsamar, 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 Balsamar, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
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