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Amatitlán (Chiapas)

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

Its former name was El Naranjo.

The town of Amatitlán (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 242 inhabitants and it is 859 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #199 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The locality was formerly known as El Naranjo, but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Amatitlán, there is a percentage of 96% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Amatitlán? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Amatitlán is located at 3.5 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Amatitlán.

#1 Where is Amatitlán? How to go? Map

Online map of Amatitlán (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 Amatitlán (Chiapas) is 242 inhabitants

Population data in Amatitlán (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	122	120	242
2010	91	77	168
2005	66	56	122

Evolution of the population in Amatitlán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Amatitlán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.87	11.69
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	15.70%	18.45%
Illiterate population (men):	5.37%	11.69%
Illiterate population (women):	10.33%	24.18%
Schooling level:	5.46	4.34
Schooling level (men):	6.01	5.52
Schooling level (women):	4.85	3.24

Indigenous culture data in Amatitlán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	96.28%	97.02%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	59.09%	57.74%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	7.85%	8.33%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Amatitlán, 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 Amatitlán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	32.64%	24.40%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.00%	49.35%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	5.74%	3.30%
Number of inhabited private housings:	48	28
Homes with electricity:	97.92%	92.59%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	18.52%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.83%	88.89%
Homes with a radio:	33.33%	29.63%
Homes with a television:	41.67%	55.56%
Homes with a refrigerator:	18.75%	11.11%
Homes with a washing machine:	4.17%	3.70%
Homes with a car:	6.25%	3.70%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	50.00%	3.70%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Amatitlán (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 Amatitlán

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Amatitlán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocosingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Amatitlán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Amatitlán

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

• HOTEL ARENAS: 4 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL ROSAL: 5 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GEMINIS: 4 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Amatitlán

Want to know what to see in Amatitlán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Amatitlán.
Mountains in Amatitlán for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 9.7 km walk (142 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Astagíate (1134 meters): 12.2 km walk (166 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Taravia (1879 meters): 10.6 km walk (133 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Chenchitám (1665 meters): 13.2 km walk (164 minutes), heading Northwest.

Other towns near Amatitlán:

• La Esperanza (108 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• San Luis (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Juan Sabines (23 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• El Milagro del Carmen (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 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 Amatitlán (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Amatitlán by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Amatitlán there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Amatitlán (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	17	20	37
Youth (6-14 years)	39	28	67
Adults (15-59 years)	63	63	126
Elderly (60+ years)	3	9	12

#7 Pictures of Amatitlán

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

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