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Sonora (Chiapas)

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 203 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Sonora (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. There are 203 inhabitants and it is 1,121 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #47 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Sonora, 64% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Sonora is located at 12.4 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of El Pacayal, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Amatenango de la Frontera) it is at 12.7 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Sonora.

#1 Where is Sonora? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Sonora (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Sonora, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Sonora (Chiapas) is 203 inhabitants

Population data in Sonora (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	98	105	203
2010	74	82	156
2005	107	100	207

Evolution of the population in Sonora: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Sonora:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.82	1.22
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	8.37%	6.41%
Illiterate population (men):	2.46%	1.22%
Illiterate population (women):	5.91%	12.16%
Schooling level:	5.92	5.02
Schooling level (men):	6.17	5.42
Schooling level (women):	5.63	4.57

Indigenous culture data in Sonora:

	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 Sonora, 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 Sonora:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	32.02%	26.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.05%	51.22%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	3.06%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	42	48
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:	45.24%	64.52%
Homes with a television:	78.57%	64.52%
Homes with a refrigerator:	73.81%	58.06%
Homes with a washing machine:	50.00%	29.03%
Homes with a car:	26.19%	16.13%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.14%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.76%	19.35%
Homes with cell phones:	90.48%	38.71%
Homes with Internet:	9.52%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Sonora (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 Sonora

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Sonora, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Sonora.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Sonora

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

• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VIRY: 14 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RODRIGUEZ: 14 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE GONZÁLEZ: 17 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Sonora

A weekend in Sonora and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Sonora and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Sonora for hiking and trails:

• Cabeza de Masho (Cerro del Masho) (1078 meters): 3.5 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro de la Zorra (1148 meters): 5.2 km walk (104 minutes), heading North.
• Peña Colorada (1466 meters): 5.7 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northeast.
• La Bandera (1562 meters): 7.1 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• El Zapote (60 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Calera (83 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Escobillal (399 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Bañadero (88 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (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 Sonora (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Sonora (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	17	9	26
Youth (6-14 years)	21	25	46
Adults (15-59 years)	54	61	115
Elderly (60+ years)	6	10	16

#7 Pictures of Sonora

In order for you to enjoy nature around Sonora, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Sonora, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Sonora (Chiapas) is 30937

Are you going to send a letter to Sonora? Do you have a friend in Sonora and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Sonora consists of the following 5 digits: 30937. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Sonora ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Sonora

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