Agua Zarca
Maps, pictures and statistics of Agua Zarca, a beautiful small village of 25 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
You may know it as Nueva Agua Zarca.
The town of Agua Zarca belongs to the municipality of Chicoasén (State of Chiapas). There are 25 inhabitants and it is 948 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 18 minutes away by car (17 km). It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Nueva Agua Zarca. This town decided to change its name in the year 2015.
Data: In Agua Zarca, there is a percentage of 48% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Agua Zarca? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Agua Zarca is located at 7.7 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Chicoasén, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Agua Zarca.
#1 Where is Agua Zarca? How to go? Map
Location map of Agua Zarca in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Agua Zarca, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Agua Zarca (Chiapas) is 25 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 2010 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2005 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.38 | 27.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.00% | 27.27% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.00% | 27.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.00% | 27.27% |
| Schooling level: | 8 | 4.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.63 | 4.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.38 | 4.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 48.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 20.00% | 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: | 40.00% | 27.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.73% | 54.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 37.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.50% | 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: | 87.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Agua Zarca
With the satellite map of Agua Zarca 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 Chicoasén. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Agua Zarca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua Zarca
Many people want to stay in the town of Agua Zarca 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:- POSADA CHICOASÉN: 12 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA EUGENIA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRES ESTRELLAS: 18 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LEVI: 17 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Agua Zarca
Want to know what to see in Agua Zarca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Agua Zarca.Mountains in Agua Zarca for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Monte Grande (851 meters): 6.4 km walk (110 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Hueymango (1353 meters): 6.8 km walk (123 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Huimango (1220 meters): 7.6 km walk (151 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Castillo (1348 meters): 8.4 km walk (120 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cascadas de Zacalapa", 18 km, heading Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Museo de la Laca", 62 km, heading South (54 minutes by car)
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro arqueológico Cerro Ombligo", 68 km, heading Southwest (58 minutes by car)
- El Sabinal (31 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Las Pilas (313 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- El Sauz (53 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Ocote (176 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Agua Zarca (Chiapas)
In Agua Zarca there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Agua Zarca, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of Agua Zarca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Agua Zarca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Agua Zarca, 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 Chicoasén
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Chicoasén
- Chicoasén (3947 inhabitants)
- CM 31-E (Juy Juy) (- inhabitants)
- El Aguacate (3 inhabitants)
- El Sabinal (31 inhabitants)
- El Salvador (2 inhabitants)
- El Sauz (53 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (- inhabitants)
- Guayabillal (31 inhabitants)
- Guayabillal 1 (22 inhabitants)
- La Represa (196 inhabitants)
- Monte Grande (120 inhabitants)
- Santa Ana (70 inhabitants)
- Santa Ana (- inhabitants)
- Vistahermosa (49 inhabitants)
- Zoquipak (206 inhabitants)