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El Zapotal (Chiapas)

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The town of El Zapotal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. There are 373 inhabitants and it is 781 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zapotal, 40% of the inhabitants are catholic and 43% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Zapotal is located at 22.8 kilometers from El Pacayal, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 3.8 kilometers from Amatenango de la Frontera, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Zapotal.

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

Map to know how to get to El Zapotal (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Zapotal, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Zapotal (Chiapas) is 373 inhabitants

Population data in El Zapotal (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	202	171	373
2010	184	173	357
2005	175	153	328

Evolution of the population in El Zapotal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Zapotal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.93	17.34
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	2.14%	1.40%
Illiterate population:	22.25%	22.97%
Illiterate population (men):	6.43%	17.34%
Illiterate population (women):	15.82%	28.26%
Schooling level:	5.31	4.50
Schooling level (men):	5.97	5
Schooling level (women):	4.76	4.06

Indigenous culture data in El Zapotal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Zapotal, 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 Zapotal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	37.00%	29.97%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.73%	59.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.30%	2.17%
Number of inhabited private housings:	93	108
Homes with electricity:	97.85%	98.85%
Homes with piped water:	97.85%	98.85%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	89.25%	88.51%
Homes with a radio:	46.24%	58.62%
Homes with a television:	80.65%	68.97%
Homes with a refrigerator:	72.04%	51.72%
Homes with a washing machine:	43.01%	32.18%
Homes with a car:	15.05%	4.60%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.38%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	3.45%
Homes with cell phones:	66.67%	13.79%
Homes with Internet:	2.15%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Zapotal (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 Zapotal

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zapotal

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

• HOTEL Y CAFETERIA EL PARAISO: 7 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• SERVICIO DE HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE ALBORADA: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• HOTELLA BENDICION DE DIOS: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RIVER: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Zapotal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Zapotal? The list of the best places to visit in El Zapotal and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Zapotal for hiking and trails:

• Pacayal (1289 meters): 2.7 km walk (33 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Piedra Partida (939 meters): 3.9 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northeast.
• La Cumbre (Cerro Mezcal) (1859 meters): 3.5 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
• El Manguito (1066 meters): 5.2 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northwest.

Other towns near El Zapotal:

• Ojo de Agua el Sabino (45 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Barrio Nuevo (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• El Nancito (182 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Nueva Providencia (520 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (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 Zapotal (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Zapotal 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 El Zapotal there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	22	19	41
Youth (6-14 years)	43	38	81
Adults (15-59 years)	107	86	193
Elderly (60+ years)	30	28	58

#7 Pictures of El Zapotal

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

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