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El Recreo (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of El Recreo, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 2 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of El Recreo (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tecpatán. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 39 minutes away by car (27 km). It is the most populated town in the position #159 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Recreo is located at 8.1 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of , which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tecpatán) it is at 24.0 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Recreo.

#1 Where is El Recreo? How to go? Map

Online map of El Recreo in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of El Recreo (Chiapas) is 2 inhabitants

Population data in El Recreo (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			2
2010	7	6	13
2005			10

Evolution of the population in El Recreo: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 6 males and 7 females. The female/male ratio is 1.167, and the birth rate is 1.50 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Chiapas. 0.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 6.83 (8 in men and 5.67 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Recreo
23.08% of the population is indigenous, and 7.69% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in El Recreo
23.08% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (50.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Recreo
In El Recreo there are 4 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 100.00% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 66.67% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 33.33% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Recreo

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Recreo

Many people want to stay in the town of El Recreo 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:

• HOTEL 3 ESTRELLAS: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZMONE: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TZA MATOC: 12 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS MAVERT: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Recreo

A weekend in El Recreo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Recreo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Recreo for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Santo (834 meters): 5.3 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Casa Blanca (807 meters): 10.2 km walk (175 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Jachun (657 meters): 10.2 km walk (125 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Paño (507 meters): 11.3 km walk (178 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns near El Recreo to discover the Mexican culture:

• Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Vicente Ferrer", 39 km, heading East (27 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Recreo:

• La Fuente (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Jupac (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Porvenir (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• San Pablo (150 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• El Porvenir (668 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 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 Recreo

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