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Lomas de Esmeralda (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Lomas de Esmeralda, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 339 inhabitants of Chiapas.

Its former name was Santa Catarina.

The town of Lomas de Esmeralda (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 339 inhabitants and it is 218 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #167 of the whole municipality.

You may know this town as Santa Catarina, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2016.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Lomas de Esmeralda, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Lomas de Esmeralda? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Lomas de Esmeralda is located at 3.5 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, 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 Lomas de Esmeralda.

#1 Where is Lomas de Esmeralda? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Lomas de Esmeralda (Chiapas) is 339 inhabitants

Population data in Lomas de Esmeralda (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	172	167	339
2010	68	78	146
2005			5

Evolution of the population in Lomas de Esmeralda: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Lomas de Esmeralda:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.34	5.13
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	5.01%	0.68%
Illiterate population:	5.01%	8.90%
Illiterate population (men):	1.18%	5.13%
Illiterate population (women):	3.83%	13.24%
Schooling level:	7.29	5.03
Schooling level (men):	7.53	5.65
Schooling level (women):	7.04	4.37

Indigenous culture data in Lomas de Esmeralda:

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

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Lomas de Esmeralda, 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 Lomas de Esmeralda:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.38%	26.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.28%	41.03%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	37.79%	8.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:	76	41
Homes with electricity:	97.37%	83.87%
Homes with piped water:	25.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.05%	96.77%
Homes with a radio:	56.58%	54.84%
Homes with a television:	89.47%	80.65%
Homes with a refrigerator:	82.89%	38.71%
Homes with a washing machine:	35.53%	9.68%
Homes with a car:	21.05%	3.23%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.89%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	90.79%	61.29%
Homes with Internet:	11.84%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Lomas de Esmeralda (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 Lomas de Esmeralda

With the satellite map of Lomas de Esmeralda 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 Tapachula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Lomas de Esmeralda.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Lomas de Esmeralda

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

• HOTEL VILLA ESCONDIDA: 2 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
• MOTEL SOMAYRA: 2 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MOTOR INN: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CAMPANARIO: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Lomas de Esmeralda

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Lomas de Esmeralda? The list of the best places to visit in Lomas de Esmeralda and nearby locations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Lomas de Esmeralda?:

• Santa Catarina (15 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
• Bella Vista (73 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Primavera (684 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• La Nueva Esperanza (145 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)

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

#6 Pictures of Lomas de Esmeralda

In order for you to enjoy nature around Lomas de Esmeralda, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Lomas de Esmeralda, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Lomas de Esmeralda (Chiapas) is 30735

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Lomas de Esmeralda 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: 30735. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Lomas de Esmeralda ("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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