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Azteca (Chiapas)

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 80 inhabitants of Chiapas.

You may know it as La Esperanza.

The town of Azteca (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 80 inhabitants and it is 48 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 6 minutes away by car (5 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #271 of the ranking.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as La Esperanza. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Azteca, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 24% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Azteca? You can find it at 3.6 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Palenque, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Azteca through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Azteca? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Azteca (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 Azteca (Chiapas) is 80 inhabitants

Population data in Azteca (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	39	41	80
2010	10	10	20
2005			15

Evolution of the population in Azteca: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Azteca:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.88	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	6.25%	5.00%
Illiterate population:	6.25%	15.00%
Illiterate population (men):	3.75%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	2.50%	30.00%
Schooling level:	5.88	3.10
Schooling level (men):	5.25	4
Schooling level (women):	6.45	2.20

Indigenous culture data in Azteca:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	53.75%	85.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	21.25%	30.00%
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 Azteca, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Palenque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Azteca:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.75%	20.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	48.78%	40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	48.72%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	17	3
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	82.35%	0.00%
Homes with a television:	82.35%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.12%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	58.82%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	23.53%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	23.53%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	82.35%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	5.88%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Azteca (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 Azteca

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Azteca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Palenque. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Azteca.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Azteca

Do you want to stay in Azteca? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Azteca:

• HOTEL REAL DE GUADALUPE: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
• LA CASA DE FRIDA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA PALENQUE: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CIUDAD REAL PALENQUE: 3 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Azteca

Want to know what to see in Azteca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Azteca.
Las mejores montes de Azteca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Mirador (594 meters): 8.6 km walk (117 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Casa el Tigre (731 meters): 13.2 km walk (184 minutes), heading South.
• Cojolita (666 meters): 12.2 km walk (228 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Don Juan (474 meters): 13.5 km walk (271 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Azteca:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Comunidad Turística El Panchán", 6 km, heading Southeast (5 minutes by car)

Other towns near Azteca:

• Villarreal (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• La Guacamaya (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Santa Lucía (99 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• El Guayacán (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)

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

#6 Pictures of Azteca

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Azteca? 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 Azteca.
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#7 The Postal Code of Azteca (Chiapas) is 29960

Are you going to send a letter to Azteca? Do you have a friend in Azteca and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Azteca consists of the following 5 digits: 29960. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Azteca ("29") 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.

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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

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