Las Marías (Chiapas)

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The town of Las Marías (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. There are 162 inhabitants and it is 1,209 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #43 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Marías, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 77% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Marías? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Las Marías? You can find it at 13.6 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of El Pacayal, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Amatenango de la Frontera, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 6.6 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Las Marías through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Las Marías? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Las Marías (Chiapas) is 162 inhabitants

Population data in Las Marías (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208082162
20109389182
2005113109222
Evolution of the population in Las Marías: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Marías:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.2510.11
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:2.47%12.09%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%10.11%
Illiterate population (women):2.47%13.98%
Schooling level:6.624.37
Schooling level (men):6.964.51
Schooling level (women):6.294.24
Indigenous culture data in Las Marías:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%4.95%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%4.95%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.55%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Marías, 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 Las Marías:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.33%25.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.98%48.31%
Employed population over 12 years (women):5.00%3.23%
Number of inhabited private housings:3134
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%78.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%93.75%
Homes with a radio:51.61%65.62%
Homes with a television:87.10%75.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:74.19%62.50%
Homes with a washing machine:70.97%34.38%
Homes with a car:32.26%15.62%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.68%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%9.38%
Homes with cell phones:77.42%15.62%
Homes with Internet:87.10%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Marías (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 Las Marías

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Marías, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Marías.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Marías

Do you want to stay in Las Marías? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Marías:

#5 What to do in Las Marías

A weekend in Las Marías and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Marías and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Las Marías para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • San José (2078 meters): 2.3 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Montaña de Castañeda (2429 meters): 2.9 km walk (50 minutes), heading South.
  • Las Campanas (1578 meters): 3.3 km walk (45 minutes), heading West.
  • Cola del Loro (1939 meters): 4.6 km walk (59 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Marías?:
  • La Lnea (72 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • El Chorro (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Monumento los Pilatos (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • El Retiro (218 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 Las Marías (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Marías 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 Las Marías there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Marías (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)51621
Youth (6-14 years)231538
Adults (15-59 years)444286
Elderly (60+ years)8917

#7 Pictures of Las Marías

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Marías? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Las Marías.

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#8 The Postal Code of Las Marías (Chiapas) is 30943

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Marías 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: 30943. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Marías ("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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera

  1. Hoja Blanca (85 inhabitants)
  2. La Carpa San José Obrero (62 inhabitants)
  3. La Lagunita (518 inhabitants)
  4. Las Grutas (19 inhabitants)
  5. Loma Real (75 inhabitants)
  6. Mira Morelia (131 inhabitants)
  7. Nogales (84 inhabitants)
  8. Nueva Independencia (18 inhabitants)
  9. Nueva Libertad (260 inhabitants)
  10. Nueva Morelia (667 inhabitants)
  11. Nueva Providencia (520 inhabitants)
  12. Nuevo Belén (223 inhabitants)
  13. Nuevo Michoacán (433 inhabitants)
  14. Ojo de Agua las Cruces (350 inhabitants)
  15. Palestina (230 inhabitants)