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El Fortín (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Fortín, a beautiful medium-sized town of 242 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of El Fortín (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Huitiupán. There are 242 inhabitants and it is 619 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 40 minutes away by car (34 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #38 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Fortín, 27% of the inhabitants are catholic and 21% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Fortín is located at 16.7 kilometers from Huitiupán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Fortín.

#1 Where is El Fortín? How to go? Map

Online map of El Fortín (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Fortín (Chiapas) is 242 inhabitants

Population data in El Fortín (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	121	121	242
2010	91	84	175
2005	63	54	117

Evolution of the population in El Fortín: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Fortín:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.28	14.29
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	1.71%
Illiterate population:	15.70%	15.43%
Illiterate population (men):	5.79%	14.29%
Illiterate population (women):	9.92%	16.48%
Schooling level:	5.72	4.66
Schooling level (men):	5.82	4.68
Schooling level (women):	5.62	4.64

Indigenous culture data in El Fortín:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	20.66%	38.86%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	6.61%	12.57%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.57%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Fortín:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	2.89%	22.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	4.96%	44.05%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.83%	3.30%
Number of inhabited private housings:	56	38
Homes with electricity:	98.21%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	98.21%	90.32%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.43%	90.32%
Homes with a radio:	57.14%	38.71%
Homes with a television:	73.21%	67.74%
Homes with a refrigerator:	58.93%	29.03%
Homes with a washing machine:	21.43%	3.23%
Homes with a car:	8.93%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	3.23%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.79%	9.68%
Homes with cell phones:	42.86%	3.23%
Homes with Internet:	3.57%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Fortín (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 Fortín

With the satellite map of El Fortín 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 Huitiupán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Fortín.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Fortín

Many people want to stay in the town of El Fortín 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 Y FRUTERÍA EL TIGRE: 18 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN AMATÁN: 17 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BRISA DEL SUR: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 18 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Fortín

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Fortín? The list of the best places to visit in El Fortín and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Fortín para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Ocote (1487 meters): 4.2 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Mirador (1285 meters): 4.3 km walk (88 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Volcán (1191 meters): 5.1 km walk (76 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Pabuchil (1627 meters): 5.0 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Fortín:

• Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol (siglo XVIII​)", 40 km, heading North (34 minutes by car)
• Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Santuario Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 80 km, heading Northwest (53 minutes by car)

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

• Zacatonal de Juárez (1349 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• El Campo (23 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• 10 de Febrero (328 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Estrella (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 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 Fortín (Chiapas)

In El Fortín 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 Fortín, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Fortín (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	18	20	38
Youth (6-14 years)	29	33	62
Adults (15-59 years)	69	61	130
Elderly (60+ years)	5	7	12

#7 Pictures of El Fortín

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Fortín, 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 Fortín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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