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Altamirano, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

Altamirano is a small city in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 6,672. Elevation: 5,696 ft (1,736 m). Average temperature: 69°F (21°C).

6,672 Population 1/sq mi density
5,696 ft Elevation 1,736 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
76.0 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Altamirano

Altamirano is a town in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Altamirano. As of 2010, the town of Altamirano had a population of 9,200, up from 6,155 as of 2005.

People

Population6,672
Density1/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.7%

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (21°C)
Rain76.0 in/yr
Sunny Days200/yr
Elevation5,696 ft (1,736 m)
Population6,672
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation5,696 ft (1,736 m)
Coordinates16.8833°, -92.1500°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceChiapas
Average Temperature69°F (21°C)
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation76.0 inches (1,930 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Altamirano

Altamirano is a small city in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 6,672. The city sits at an elevation of 5,696 feet (1,736 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 214 business establishments.

Income: Altamirano vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
26% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)214

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Altamirano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,696 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above Mexico avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,696 ft (1,736 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.8833°N, 92.1500°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.0"
100% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

203 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 140 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 103 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 146 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 58 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 87 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 142 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 139 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 99 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 97 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 149 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 122 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 139 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 148 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 98 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 140 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 149 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 115 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 85 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 102 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 201 km
2007 Dean Category 2 294 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 126 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 11.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 9.0 in
August 71°F (22°C) 10.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 13.5 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 8.6 in
November 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
December 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in

Altamirano has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 64°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 76.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and February the driest (2.1").

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Radio Stations near Altamirano

67 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Fórmula Melódica (Guadalajara) - 97.9 FM - XETIA-FM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, JC 97.9, 97.9 fm MP3 64 kbps
La Líder (Ameca) - 99.1 FM - XHED-FM - Ameca, Jalisco 99.1 fm, ameca MP3 128 kbps
La Buena Onda (Guadalajara) - 101.9 FM - XEAD-FM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, JC 101.9, 101.9 fm MP3 64 kbps
Señal 90 - 90.7 FM - XHOY-FM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 90.7 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
El Heraldo Radio (Guadalajara) - 100.3 FM - XHAV-FM - Heraldo Media Group - Guadalajara, Jalisco 100.3 fm, américa MP3
La Lupe Guadalajara 99.9 FM 80s en español, baladas en español AAC 93 kbps
LA OCTAVA (Guadalajara) - 700 AM - XEDKR-AM - Grupo Radio Centro - Guadalajara, JC 700, 700 am MP3 48 kbps
Radiorama 1340 Frecuencia Deportiva (Guadalajara) - 1340 AM - XEDKT-AM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1340 am, am MP3
La Mejor Guadalajara - 95.5 FM - XHRO-FM - MVS Radio - Guadalajara, JC 95.5, 95.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Guadalajara - 101.5 FM - XHWK-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco AAC+ 128 kbps
XEMIA-AM 850 San Pedro Tlaquepaque, JA news talk, san pedro tlaquepaque AAC+ 56 kbps
Canal 58 (Guadalajara) - 580 AM - XEAV-AM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Guadalajara, JC 580, 580 am MP3 128 kbps
Vibe FM (Guadalajara) - 107.5 FM - XHVOZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guadalajara, JC 107.5, 107.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
XHPI-FM "Amor 93.1" Guadalajara, JA guadalajara, musica romantica AAC+ 48 kbps
XHME-FM 89.5 "Radio Disney" Puerto Vallarta, JA pop, puerto vallarta AAC+ 56 kbps
XHVAY-FM "Amor 92.7" Puerto Vallarta, JA musica romantica, puerto vallarta AAC+ 48 kbps
La Ke Buena Guadalajara - 97.1 FM - XEBA-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, JC 97.1, 97.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Metrópoli 1150 AM Guadalajara grupo unidifusión, guadalajara MP3 64 kbps
Radio UdeG MP3 128 kbps
XEBA "Ke Buena" 97.1 FM Guadalajara, JA grupera, guadalajara AAC+ 56 kbps
Match 89.5 FM Puerto Vallarta 2010s, 2020s AAC+ 56 kbps
FM Globo Guadalajara - 98.7 FM - XHLC-FM - MVS Radio - Guadalajara, JC 98.7, 98.7 fm MP3 96 kbps
XEAB - Canal 58 exitos, oldies MP3 128 kbps
XEWK "W Radio" 1190 AM Guadalajara, JA guadalajara, information AAC+ 128 kbps
MIX Puerto Vallarta - 92.7 FM - XHVAY-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puerto Vallarta, JC 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps
Mix 92.7 FM Puerto Vallarta 2000s, 80s AAC+ 48 kbps
La Tremenda 103.9 FM Zacoalco banda, banda norteña MP3 24 kbps
Radio fórmula (Guadalajara) - 790 AM [Guadalajara, Jalisco] music, news AAC
San Juan FM 96.1 San Juan de los lagos banda, banda norteña MP3 24 kbps
Amor Guadalajara - 93.1 FM - XHPI-FM - Grupo ACIR - Guadalajara, JC 93.1, 93.1 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Arandas FM 107.3 banda, entretenimiento MP3 40 kbps
Vibe 107.5 FM (Guadalajara) - 107.5 FM - XHVOZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guadalajara, Jalisco 107.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Jalisco Radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio Vital (Guadalajara) - 1310 AM - XETIA-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Tonalá / Guadalajara, JC 1310, 1310 am MP3 64 kbps
Radio Mujer 92.7 FM (Guadalajara) - Grupo Promomedios Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco AAC+ 128 kbps
Vox Puerto Vallarta 96.7 FM adult contemporary, adult hits MP3 192 kbps
Radio Cañón (Guadalajara) - 95.9 FM - XHABCJ-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Guadalajara, Jalisco 70s, 80s MP3 160 kbps
La Ke Buena Puerto Vallarta - 95.9 FM - XHCJU-FM - GlobalMedia - Puerto Vallarta, JC 95.9, 95.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
AMOR 93.1 (Guadalajara) - 93.1 FM - XHPI-FM - Grupo ACIR - Guadalajara, Jalisco 93.1 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
La Ke Buena 95.9 FM Puerto Vallarta banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Amor es 95.1 FM Ciudad Guzmán amor es, ciudad guzmán MP3 40 kbps
W Radio Vallarta - 90.3 FM - XHPVA-FM - GlobalMedia - Puerto Vallarta, JC 1980's, 1980s MP3 128 kbps
HK 9 60 (Guadalajara) - 960 AM - XEHK-AM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadajalajara, Jalisco 960 am, am MP3
Arroba FM (Guadalajara) - 88.7 FM - XHGDL-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 88.7 fm, @fm MP3
Jalisco Radio (FM) (Ciudad Guzmán) - 107.1 FM - XHCGJ-FM - Gobierno del Estado de Jalisco - Ciudad Guzmán, JC 107.1, 107.1 fm MP3 320 kbps
Radio sensación 96.7 FM Ciudad Gusmán ciudad guzmán, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
UNIVERSAL y LA OCTAVA (Guadalajara) - 700 AM - XEDKR-AM - Grupo Radio Centro - Guadalajara, JC 700, 700 am AAC+ 32 kbps
Super Stereo Miled 1510 AM Guadalajara grupo miled, guadalajara MP3 320 kbps
Lokura FM Rock Puerto Vallarta 105.9 FM adult alternative, alternative / indie AAC 130 kbps
Mix 92.7 Vallarta AAC+ 48 kbps
LOS40 Puerto Vallarta - 91.1 FM - XHPTOJ-FM - Radiópolis - Puerto Vallarta, JC 91.1, 91.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Poderosa 94.3 FM Puerto Vallarta banda, banda norteña MP3
Radio Universidad de Guadalajara (Puerto Vallarta) - 104.3 FM - XHUGPV-FM - Universidad de Guadalajara - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 104.3 fm, español MP3
Jalisco Radio (FM) (Guadalajara) - 96.3 FM - XEJB-FM - Gobierno del Estado de Jalisco - Guadalajara, JC 107.1, 107.1 fm MP3 320 kbps
KY (Guadalajara) - 94.7 FM - XHDK-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guadalajara, Jalisco 94.7 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
@FM (Guadalajara) - 88.7 FM - XHGDL-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 88.7 fm, @fm MP3
Match Guadalajara - 90.3 FM - XHEMIA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Guadalajara, JC 90.3 fm, 90s AAC+ 56 kbps
Rock and Pop (Guadalajara) - 1480 AM - XEZJ-AM - Radiorama - Guadalajara, JC 1480, 1480 am MP3
Exa FM Guadalajara - 101.1 FM - XHMA-FM - MVS Radio - Guadalajara, JC 101.1, 101.1 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Sol FM (Manzanillo) - 89.7 FM / 560 AM - XHMZA-FM / XEMZA-AM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Cihuatlán, JC / Manzanillo, CL 560, 560 am MP3 64 kbps
La Rancherita 106.3 FM Ciudad Guzmán banda, banda norteña MP3 24 kbps
Radiante 98.3 FM Puerto Vallarta jalisco, latin pop MP3 320 kbps
ESNE Radio 1040 AM| bible, catholic MP3 128 kbps
La Patrona (Puerto Vallarta) - 93.5 FM - XHEJ-FM - Alica Medios - Puerto Vallarta, JC 93.5, 93.5 fm MP3
La Mejor Puerto Vallarta - 99.9 FM - XHCJX-FM - MVS Radio - Puerto Vallarta, JC 99.9, 99.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Guadalajara - 102.7 FM - XEHL-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, JC 102.7, 102.7 fm AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio fórmula (Guadalajara) - 89.5 FM [Guadalajara, Jalisco] music, news AAC

Museums in Altamirano

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Manuel K'ulub

Airports Near Altamirano

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Comitan AirportSmall Airport
Lomas Tristes AirportSmall Airport
Miguel Aleman AirportSmall Airport
Palenque International AirportPQMSmall Airport
San Antonio Copalar AirportCJTSmall Airport
San Carlos AirportSmall Airport
San Luis de Ocosingo AirportSmall Airport
Tenosique AirportSmall Airport
Yalcok AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Altamirano

What is the population of Altamirano?

Altamirano has a population of 6,672 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 5,900.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Altamirano?

Altamirano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 200 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 76.0 inches.

How is the job market in Altamirano?

The job market in Altamirano is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 214 business establishments in the area.

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