La Herradura (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Herradura, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 26 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of La Herradura (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 26 inhabitants and it is 549 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #310 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Herradura, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Herradura is located at 16.1 kilometers from Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, 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 Herradura.
#1 Where is La Herradura? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Herradura (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 Herradura, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Herradura (Chiapas) is 26 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2005 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.38 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.85% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.85% | 14.29% |
| Schooling level: | 7.84 | 6.92 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.73 | 6.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.38 | 7.60 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 61.54% | 42.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.75% | 42.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.00% | 42.86% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 3 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.71% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.43% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.71% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 42.86% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Herradura
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Herradura, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tapachula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Herradura.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Herradura
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Herradura, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Herradura so you can contact them:- HOTEL EL VERDUGO: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CHAPARRON: 14 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL COLUMPIO: 15 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CACAHOATAN: 16 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Herradura
Want to know what to see in La Herradura if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Herradura.Las mejores montes de La Herradura para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Chimborazo (1452 meters): 12.4 km walk (249 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Las Tenazas (1958 meters): 11.2 km walk (140 minutes), heading North.
- San Cristóbal (1694 meters): 16.2 km walk (248 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Chespal Viejo (Cerro Chespal) (1578 meters): 14.0 km walk (254 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Esperanza (73 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- San Lorenzo (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Quien Sabe (58 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- San Carlitos (116 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Herradura (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Herradura 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 Herradura there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of La Herradura
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Herradura, 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 Herradura, 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 Herradura (Chiapas) is 30747
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Herradura 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: 30747. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Herradura ("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 Tapachula
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- El Paraíso (1 inhabitants)
- Esquipulas (14 inhabitants)
- Cantón Hermosillo (142 inhabitants)
- Laguna del Carmen (26 inhabitants)
- Las Palmeras (909 inhabitants)
- Lindavista (268 inhabitants)
- Longorias (3 inhabitants)
- Los Llanos (264 inhabitants)
- Los Pinos (5 inhabitants)
- Nueva Reforma (63 inhabitants)
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- Unidad 2000 (102 inhabitants)