La Fortuna (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Fortuna, a beautiful small village of 48 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of La Fortuna (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Mapastepec. There are 48 inhabitants and it is 82 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #74 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Fortuna, 8% of the inhabitants are catholic and 38% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Fortuna is located at 11.0 kilometers from Mapastepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Fortuna.
#1 Where is La Fortuna? How to go? Map
Online map of La Fortuna (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of La Fortuna (Chiapas) is 48 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 30 | 48 |
| 2010 | 22 | 33 | 55 |
| 2005 | 15 | 28 | 43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 6.06 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 2.08% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.33% | 12.73% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.08% | 6.06% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.25% | 22.73% |
| Schooling level: | 4.5 | 3.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.35 | 3.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.82 | 3.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.08% | 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: | 35.42% | 29.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.33% | 48.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 17 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 90.91% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.31% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a radio: | 30.77% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a television: | 46.15% | 27.27% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.92% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.46% | 18.18% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.38% | 18.18% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.15% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Fortuna
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Fortuna, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mapastepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Fortuna.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Fortuna
Many people want to stay in the town of La Fortuna 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 LUPITA: 13 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RUBI: 15 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DIANA: 15 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MISOL-HA: 17 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Fortuna
A weekend in La Fortuna and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Fortuna and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Fortuna for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Pelón (737 meters): 5.2 km walk (90 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Los Cuaches (586 meters): 8.8 km walk (155 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro de La "V" (1354 meters): 10.5 km walk (186 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro de La "V" (1174 meters): 11.2 km walk (203 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Progreso de Chiapas (370 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- José López Portillo (76 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Tierra y Libertad (50 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Los Capulines (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Fortuna (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Fortuna 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 La Fortuna there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 6 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of La Fortuna
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Fortuna, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Fortuna, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Fortuna en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Fortuna (Chiapas) is 30574
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Fortuna so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 30574. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Fortuna ("30") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mapastepec
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