Mexico → Chiapas → Tapilula → La Esmeralda

La Esmeralda (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of La Esmeralda, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 4 inhabitants of Chiapas.

Its former name was La Esperanza.

The town of La Esmeralda (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapilula. There are 4 inhabitants and it is 599 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 51 minutes away by car (47 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #40 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The locality was formerly known as La Esperanza, but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2015, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of La Esmeralda is located at 2.7 kilometers from Tapilula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Esmeralda.

#1 Where is La Esmeralda? How to go? Map

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

MORE MAPS OF LA ESMERALDA

Meet all the magical towns of the Chiapas State and discover their cultural essence

#2 The population of La Esmeralda (Chiapas) is 4 inhabitants

Population data in La Esmeralda (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			4
2010			5

Evolution of the population in La Esmeralda: Total   Men   Women PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.

#3 Satellite photo of La Esmeralda

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Esmeralda

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

• HOTEL Y RESTAURANT PALENQUE: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
• POSADA EL MIRADOR: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
• POSADA LAS PEÑITAS: 3 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA VISTA REAL: 3 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Esmeralda

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

• Cerro La Mina (1769 meters): 3.9 km walk (64 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Unión (1900 meters): 9.0 km walk (118 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Ventana (1643 meters): 9.9 km walk (132 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro San Bartolo (1751 meters): 13.0 km walk (211 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Esmeralda:

• Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Vicente Ferrer", 51 km, heading Southwest (47 minutes by car)
• Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Parador Turístico Puyacatengo", 64 km, heading North (52 minutes by car)
• Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Jardín de Dios​", 55 km, heading Northeast (55 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Esmeralda:

• San Judas (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• San Vicente Agua Clara (136 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• San Francisco Jaconá (1277 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Santa Esperanza (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• 2 de Febrero (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)

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

#6 Vote for La Esmeralda as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like La Esmeralda or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Esmeralda to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

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 Tapilula

>>> Click here to see more towns in the State of Chiapas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants, hotels,...) <<<

#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Tapilula