El Caracol (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Caracol, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 16 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of El Caracol (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Altamirano. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 705 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #136 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Caracol, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Caracol? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Caracol is located at 47.6 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Altamirano, 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 Caracol.
#1 Where is El Caracol? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Caracol (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 El Caracol (Chiapas) is 16 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2010 | 11 | ||
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.5 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 50.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 18.75% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 31.25% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 0.33 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 0 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 0.5 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.50% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 18.75% | -% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Altamirano (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 18.75% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 37.50% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | -% |
| 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: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Caracol
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Caracol, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Altamirano. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Caracol.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Caracol
Many people want to stay in the town of El Caracol 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:- HOSPEDAJE VAZQUEZ: 67 km away, direction Southwest (55 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ANGELES: 72 km away, direction Southwest (57 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE SANTA ANA: 73 km away, direction Southwest (62 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LA FRONTERA: 73 km away, direction Southwest (57 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Caracol
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Caracol? The list of the best places to visit in El Caracol and nearby locations.Mountains in El Caracol for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Calvario (1471 meters): 14.1 km walk (193 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Uchanhuitz (1671 meters): 13.0 km walk (230 minutes), heading East.
- Flor de Mayo (26 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
- El Naranjo (25 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- El Oriente (32 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Zapotal (48 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of El Caracol
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Caracol, 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 Caracol, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for El Caracol as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Altamirano
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- Nazaret (97 inhabitants)
- Nueva Esperanza (171 inhabitants)
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- Plan de Ayala (- inhabitants)
- Primero de Mayo (127 inhabitants)
- San Francisco (638 inhabitants)
- San Luis Potosí (809 inhabitants)
- Venustiano Carranza (889 inhabitants)