El Zapote (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Zapote, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 196 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of El Zapote (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Motozintla. There are 196 inhabitants and it is 627 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #128 of the ranking.
Data: In El Zapote, 33% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Zapote? You can find it at 17.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Motozintla de Mendoza, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Zapote through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#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 
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#2 The population of El Zapote (Chiapas) is 196 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 | 105 | 196 |
| 2010 | 59 | 65 | 124 |
| 2005 | 41 | 45 | 86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.39 | 12.31 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.02% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.18% | 18.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.55% | 12.31% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.63% | 25.42% |
| Schooling level: | 5.07 | 3.93 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.49 | 4 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.64 | 3.87 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.08% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.53% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.14% | 26.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.33% | 47.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.69% | 3.39% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 25 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.22% | 84.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.67% | 4.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.22% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.22% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 36.11% | 24.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 33.33% | 12.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Motozintla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Zapote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zapote
Many people want to stay in the town of El Zapote 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:- FINCA HAMBURGO: 23 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 23 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA RIVERA: 21 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL BOSQUE: 27 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Zapote
A weekend in El Zapote and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Zapote and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Zapote for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Nueva Victoria (955 meters): 1.5 km walk (22 minutes), heading West.
- Las Joyas (1314 meters): 2.8 km walk (54 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Arenal (1875 meters): 4.8 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Ventana (1315 meters): 5.2 km walk (108 minutes), heading West.
- El Jagüey (107 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Horizonte (58 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- El Horizonte (Santa Elena) (147 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Plan de Guapinol (34 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 32 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 54 | 54 | 108 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Zapote en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Zapote (Chiapas) is 30910
Are you going to send a letter to El Zapote? Do you have a friend in El Zapote and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Zapote consists of the following 5 digits: 30910. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Zapote ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for El Zapote as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Motozintla
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- Chapultepec (86 inhabitants)
- Doce de Diciembre (149 inhabitants)
- El Ciprecito (25 inhabitants)
- El Diamante (Dos Palomas) (21 inhabitants)
- Galeana (23 inhabitants)
- Grano de Oro (- inhabitants)
- La Flecha (43 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (209 inhabitants)
- Matasano (230 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Paraíso (327 inhabitants)
- San Enrique (- inhabitants)
- Sierra Galeana (162 inhabitants)
- Treinta y Uno de Diciembre (61 inhabitants)