Mexico → Chiapas → Mapastepec → El Refugio

El Refugio (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Refugio, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 13 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of El Refugio (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Mapastepec. There are 13 inhabitants and it is 81 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #119 in terms of number of inhabitants.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Refugio is located at 4.9 kilometers from Mapastepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Refugio.

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

How to get to the town of El Refugio in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Refugio.

MORE MAPS OF EL REFUGIO

Meet all the magical towns of the Chiapas State and discover their cultural essence

#2 The population of El Refugio (Chiapas) is 13 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	7	6	13

Evolution of the population in El Refugio: 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 4 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 5.80 (6 in men and 5.60 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Refugio
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% 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 Refugio
38.46% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (83.33% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Refugio
In El Refugio there are 4 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 75.00% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 25.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 25.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.

#3 Satellite photo of El Refugio

With the satellite map of El Refugio 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 Mapastepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Refugio.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio

Many people want to stay in the town of El Refugio 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 Y RESTAURAN LA MONTAÑA: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MIRANDA: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE MIRANDA: 7 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MISOL-HA: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Refugio

A weekend in El Refugio and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Refugio and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Refugio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• El Tigre (996 meters): 9.7 km walk (167 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Paraiso (919 meters): 11.4 km walk (155 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro el Pujido (1391 meters): 9.7 km walk (181 minutes), heading Northeast.
• La Gloria (Cerro La Bandera) (1332 meters): 10.3 km walk (172 minutes), heading East.

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

• El Embajador (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Las Guadalupes (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Adolfo Ruiz Cortínez (453 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Simón Bolívar (139 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• La Primavera (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Vote for El Refugio as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like El Refugio or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for El Refugio to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mapastepec

>>> Click here to see more towns in the State of Chiapas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants, hotels,...) <<<

#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Mapastepec