La América (Palenque, Chiapas)
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The place of La América is inside the municipality of Palenque (in the State of Chiapas). There are 32 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #387 in terms of number of inhabitants. La América is at 46 meters of altitude.
Data: In La América, 16% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La América is located at 17.3 kilometers from Palenque, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La América.
#1 Where is La América? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La América (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La América, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La América (Chiapas) is 32 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 2010 | 8 | ||
| 2005 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.44 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 3.12% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.62% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.62% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 4.84 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.9 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.56 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 87.50% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 62.50% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.50% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.56% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.29% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 8 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | -% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | -% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 62.50% | -% |
| Housing with television: | 87.50% | -% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 62.50% | -% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.00% | -% |
| Housing with automobile: | 0.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 37.50% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of La América
With the satellite map of La América 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 Palenque. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La América.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La América
Do you want to stay in La América? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La América:- HOTEL VILLA CATAZAJA: 17 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JOSÉ: 19 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
- POSADA LAS JOYAS: 18 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CLIO: 19 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La América (Chiapas)
In La América 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 La América, 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) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#6 Photos of La América
In order for you to enjoy nature around La América, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La América, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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- El Capulin (8 inhabitants)
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- El Esfuerzo (4 inhabitants)
- El Nopal (17 inhabitants)
- El Palmar 1ra. Sección (270 inhabitants)
- Bitalo (5 inhabitants)
- La Joya (2 inhabitants)
- Las Campanas (1 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Nuevo (229 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Arimatea (75 inhabitants)