La Sorpresa (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Sorpresa, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 25 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of La Sorpresa (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Villa Corzo. There are 25 inhabitants and it is 628 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #179 of the ranking.
Data: In La Sorpresa, there is a percentage of 92% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Sorpresa? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Sorpresa? You can find it at 28.0 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of , which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Villa Corzo, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 16.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Sorpresa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Sorpresa? How to go? Map
Location map of La Sorpresa in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Sorpresa, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Sorpresa (Chiapas) is 25 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 2010 | 18 | ||
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.22 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 12.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.00% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 3.67 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 1.5 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.83 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 92.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 48.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.00% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.69% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 60.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Sorpresa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Sorpresa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa Corzo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Sorpresa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Sorpresa
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Sorpresa, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Sorpresa so you can contact them:- HOTEL REAL LA CEIBA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS CANDILES: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL SAN IGNACIO: 13 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MANZUR MELCHOR: 15 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Sorpresa
A weekend in La Sorpresa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Sorpresa and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Sorpresa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cuajilote (840 meters): 4.0 km walk (70 minutes), heading West.
- Las Cruces (913 meters): 5.7 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Casarayo (1047 meters): 9.1 km walk (139 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Las Pastoras (716 meters): 11.4 km walk (158 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Veintiuno de Septiembre (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Tierra Blanca (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Santa María (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Las Maravillas (19 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of La Sorpresa
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Sorpresa, 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 Sorpresa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa Corzo
#8 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa Corzo
- Dos Hermanos (8 inhabitants)
- El Carnicuil (8 inhabitants)
- El Jardín (19 inhabitants)
- El Paraíso (5 inhabitants)
- El Potrero (5 inhabitants)
- Dos Arbolitos (- inhabitants)
- El Horizonte (9 inhabitants)
- La Esmeralda (- inhabitants)
- La Muralla (- inhabitants)
- La Providencia (3 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Edén (74 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Tenejapa (96 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (8 inhabitants)
- San Ricardo (9 inhabitants)
- Santa Fe (7 inhabitants)