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La Gotera (Chiapas)

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The town of La Gotera (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 21 inhabitants and it is 19 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #298 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Gotera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Gotera? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Gotera is located at 21.0 kilometers from Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Gotera.

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

Location map of La Gotera in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Gotera, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Gotera (Chiapas) is 21 inhabitants

Population data in La Gotera (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	10	11	21
2010	9	8	17
2005	10	4	14

Evolution of the population in La Gotera: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Gotera:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.11	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.52%	0.00%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	9.52%	0.00%
Schooling level:	6.67	7.86
Schooling level (men):	7.56	7
Schooling level (women):	5.78	8.50

Indigenous culture data in La Gotera:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	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 La Gotera, 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 La Gotera:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.86%	58.82%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.64%	75.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.00%	44.44%
Number of inhabited private housings:	5	3
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	80.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	80.00%	33.33%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	66.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	40.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	20.00%	66.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	33.33%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Gotera (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 La Gotera

With the satellite map of La Gotera will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tapachula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Gotera.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Gotera

Many people want to stay in the town of La Gotera 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 ARENA DE CUARZO: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PERLA DEL PACIFICO: 15 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA CENTRAL: 18 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL NAVEGANTE: 18 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Gotera

A weekend in La Gotera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Gotera and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Gotera?:

• El Pensamiento (6 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
• La Gloria (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Cantón Bodegas (550 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Nueva Libertad (94 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 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 La Gotera (Chiapas)

In La Gotera there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Gotera, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Gotera (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	1	2
Youth (6-14 years)	0	1	1
Adults (15-59 years)	7	7	14
Elderly (60+ years)	2	2	4

#7 Pictures of La Gotera

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Gotera, 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 Gotera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Gotera (Chiapas) is 30829

Are you going to send a letter to La Gotera? Do you have a friend in La Gotera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Gotera consists of the following 5 digits: 30829. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Gotera ("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.

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