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Agua de León (Chiapas)

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 281 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Agua de León (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. There are 281 inhabitants and it is 1,901 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 23 minutes away by car (19 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Agua de León, 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Agua de León? How to go? Map

Online map of Agua de León in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Agua de León (Chiapas) is 281 inhabitants

Population data in Agua de León (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	144	137	281

Evolution of the population in Agua de León: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Agua de León:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.09	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	12.81%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	4.27%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	8.54%	-%
Schooling level:	4.52	-
Schooling level (men):	4.95	-
Schooling level (women):	4.11	-

Indigenous culture data in Agua de León:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	86.48%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	66.90%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	17.79%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Agua de León, 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 Agua de León:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	46.26%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.93%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	36.11%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	57	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	54.39%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	36.84%	-%
Homes with a radio:	54.39%	-%
Homes with a television:	49.12%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	8.77%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	14.04%	-%
Homes with a car:	22.81%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	54.39%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Agua de León (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 Agua de León

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Agua de León, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Agua de León.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua de León

Many people want to stay in the town of Agua de León 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:

• AUTO HOTEL EL CUCAYO: 15 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• AXKAN CLICK HOTEL: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL CONQUISTADOR: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RESTAURANTE DON BOSCO: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Agua de León

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

• El Extranjero (2759 meters): 3.9 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Los Bolones (2762 meters): 4.1 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Agua Escondida (2684 meters): 5.0 km walk (70 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Mitzitón (2646 meters): 4.0 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns near Agua de León to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo ​y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 23 km, heading Northwest (19 minutes by car)

Other towns near Agua de León:

• Las Tunas (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• San Isidro Ocotal (195 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Chivero (204 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• La Tejería Acción Agraria (37 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)

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

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