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Emiliano Zapata (Chiapas)

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The town of Emiliano Zapata (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of La Independencia. There are 1,338 inhabitants and it is 1,507 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 36 minutes away by car (29 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #9 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Emiliano Zapata, 71% of the inhabitants are catholic and 63% 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 Emiliano Zapata? You can find it at 10.0 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of El Triunfo, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to La Independencia, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 11.6 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Emiliano Zapata through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Emiliano Zapata? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Emiliano Zapata (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Emiliano Zapata (Chiapas) is 1,338 inhabitants

Population data in Emiliano Zapata (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	690	648	1338
2010	626	608	1234
2005	602	515	1117

Evolution of the population in Emiliano Zapata: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Emiliano Zapata:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.36	4.11
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	1.27%	0.65%
Illiterate population:	4.93%	8.18%
Illiterate population (men):	1.12%	4.11%
Illiterate population (women):	3.81%	12.14%
Schooling level:	6.38	5.71
Schooling level (men):	6.73	6.11
Schooling level (women):	6.06	5.31

Indigenous culture data in Emiliano Zapata:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.60%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.15%	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 Emiliano Zapata, 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 Emiliano Zapata:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	67.49%	35.82%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	69.60%	68.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	65.51%	3.99%
Number of inhabited private housings:	314	302
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.60%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	98.25%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.77%	97.54%
Homes with a radio:	71.97%	69.47%
Homes with a television:	91.08%	90.18%
Homes with a refrigerator:	72.29%	51.93%
Homes with a washing machine:	63.38%	45.26%
Homes with a car:	42.36%	34.39%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.10%	1.40%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.23%	27.02%
Homes with cell phones:	82.48%	45.96%
Homes with Internet:	15.61%	1.05%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Emiliano Zapata (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 Emiliano Zapata

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Emiliano Zapata, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of La Independencia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Emiliano Zapata.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Emiliano Zapata

Many people want to stay in the town of Emiliano Zapata 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 PLAZA REAL: 17 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE DEL CENTRO: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
• POSADA SAN PEDRO Y CAFETERÍA DEL CENTRO: 17 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ANGELES: 15 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Emiliano Zapata

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

• Cerro La Cruz (1628 meters): 4.2 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Bacalhuitz (1674 meters): 9.6 km walk (137 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cujtic (1740 meters): 10.3 km walk (159 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Mesa Acacul (1289 meters): 17.1 km walk (286 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Emiliano Zapata:

• Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Rosario Catellanos", 36 km, heading Northwest (29 minutes by car)

Other towns near Emiliano Zapata:

• La Aurora (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Nuevo Progreso (83 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• San Marcos (248 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Las Violetas (49 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 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 Emiliano Zapata (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Emiliano Zapata 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 Emiliano Zapata there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Emiliano Zapata (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	81	91	172
Youth (6-14 years)	103	106	209
Adults (15-59 years)	431	385	816
Elderly (60+ years)	75	66	141

#7 Pictures of Emiliano Zapata

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Emiliano Zapata? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Emiliano Zapata.
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