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Mariposas

The most complete information about the tiny town of Mariposas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Quintana Roo has 8 inhabitants?

The town of Mariposas belongs to the municipality of Cozumel (State of Quintana Roo). It's a beach town: the beach of Playa San Francisco is 1 km away. The Magical Town of Cozumel is 23 minutes away by car (21 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mariposas, 12% of individuals have completed secondary education and 100% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Mariposas? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Mariposas (Quintana Roo) is 8 inhabitants

Population data in Mariposas

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	5	3	8

Evolution of the population in Mariposas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mariposas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	0.4	-
Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo:	50.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	-%
Schooling level:	15.38	-
Schooling level (men):	17	-
Schooling level (women):	14.4	-

Indigenous culture data in Mariposas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Mariposas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Quintana Roo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Mariposas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	62.50%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	100.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	40.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	4	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	75.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	75.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	50.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	50.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	100.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	100.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	25.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	100.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mariposas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Quintana Roo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Mariposas

With the satellite map of Mariposas 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 Cozumel. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mariposas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mariposas

Many people want to stay in the town of Mariposas 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 SECRETS AURA COZUMEL Y SUNSCAPE SABOR COZUMEL RES: 2 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALEGRO COZUMEL: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL OCCIDENTAL GRAND COZUMEL: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL IBEROSTAR COZUMEL: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mariposas

A weekend in Mariposas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mariposas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Mariposas to enjoy water sports:

• Playa San Francisco: A 1 km walk (17 minutes) or 2 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
• Playa Palancar: A 7 km walk (68 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa Bonita: A 19 km walk (207 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
• Playa Box: A 17 km walk (217 minutes) or 24 minutes by car, heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Mariposas:

• Cozumel (Quintana Roo): Don't miss "Cozumel Pearl Farm", 23 km, heading Northeast (21 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Mariposas?:

• Las Glorias (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Villas Pavo Real (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• El Cedral (55 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Bar Baradero (12 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Northeast (16 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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