Las Amapolas (Chiapas)
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The town of Las Amapolas (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of El Bosque. There are 29 inhabitants and it is 1,212 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 59 minutes away by car (48 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #37 of the ranking.
Data: In Las Amapolas, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 20% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Las Amapolas? You can find it at 7.2 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of El Bosque, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Amapolas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Las Amapolas? How to go? Map
Location map of Las Amapolas in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Amapolas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Amapolas (Chiapas) is 29 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 2010 | 21 | 15 | 36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 26.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.79% | 22.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.90% | 26.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.90% | 19.05% |
| Schooling level: | 5.94 | 3.79 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.43 | 2 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.64 | 5.09 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 79.31% | 86.11% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 17.24% | 25.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 6.90% | 16.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 7.69% | 40.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 40.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 20.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 20.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Amapolas
With the satellite map of Las Amapolas 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 El Bosque. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Amapolas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Amapolas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Amapolas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Amapolas so you can contact them:- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON FELIX: 17 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL TURQUEZA: 22 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Amapolas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Amapolas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Amapolas and nearby locations.Mountains in Las Amapolas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cara Limpia (1457 meters): 0.8 km walk (16 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Triunfo (1384 meters): 3.6 km walk (46 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Altagracia (1606 meters): 5.6 km walk (98 minutes), heading North.
- Baijonthón (1683 meters): 6.8 km walk (104 minutes), heading South.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 59 km, heading Southeast (48 minutes by car)
- Ocotal (312 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (0 minutes by car)
- San Francisco (39 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Niquidámbar (45 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- El Jardín (135 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
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