El Zapote (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the small village of El Zapote (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 29 inhabitants?

The town of El Zapote (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chicoasén. There are 29 inhabitants and it is 758 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 33 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Zapote is located at 4.0 kilometers from Chicoasén, 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 Zapote.

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

Map to know how to get to El Zapote (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 Zapote, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Zapote (Chiapas) is 29 inhabitants

Population data in El Zapote (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2010131629
2005182543
Evolution of the population in El Zapote: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 16 males and 13 females. The female/male ratio is 0.812, and the birth rate is 2.36 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Chiapas. 6.90% of the population is illiterate (6.25% of men and 7.69% of women). The education level is 6.14 (6 in men and 6.30 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Zapote
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 Zapote
31.03% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (56.25% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Zapote
In El Zapote there are 8 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 80.00% have a radio receiver, 80.00% a television, 60.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 40.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Zapote

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zapote

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

#5 What to do in El Zapote

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Zapote? The list of the best places to visit in El Zapote and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Zapote for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Bombana (1070 meters): 1.6 km walk (22 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Colorado (1258 meters): 6.1 km walk (112 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Guayabal (1297 meters): 6.4 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Francisco Sarabia (868 meters): 7.1 km walk (96 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns near El Zapote to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Zapote:
  • Zoquipak (206 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Santa Ana (70 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • San Pablo (43 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
  • La Vainilla (31 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • Osumacinta (1989 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (9 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 Zapote (Chiapas)

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

#7 Pictures of El Zapote

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

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Chicoasén

  1. Cacahuano (83 inhabitants)
  2. El Aguacate (3 inhabitants)
  3. El Ocote (176 inhabitants)
  4. El Salvador (2 inhabitants)
  5. El Sauz (53 inhabitants)
  6. El Zapote (- inhabitants)
  7. El Zapote (- inhabitants)
  8. Guayabillal (31 inhabitants)
  9. Guayabillal 1 (22 inhabitants)
  10. La Represa (196 inhabitants)
  11. Las Pilas (313 inhabitants)
  12. Agua Zarca (25 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Ana (- inhabitants)
  14. Vistahermosa (49 inhabitants)
  15. Zoquipak (206 inhabitants)