Betel (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Betel, a beautiful small village of 44 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Betel (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Berriozábal. There are 44 inhabitants and it is 973 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is 11 minutes away by car (9 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #50 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Betel, 0% of the inhabitants are catholic and 92% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Betel is located at 6.5 kilometers from Berriozábal, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Betel.
#1 Where is Betel? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Betel (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Betel (Chiapas) is 44 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 20 | 44 |
| 2010 | 21 | 16 | 37 |
| 2005 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.05 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 4.55% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.91% | 29.73% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.09% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.82% | 33.33% |
| Schooling level: | 6.47 | 3.27 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.29 | 3.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.61 | 2.93 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Berriozábal (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.27% | 32.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.00% | 62.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.00% | 9.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.31% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.15% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a television: | 69.23% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.92% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 92.31% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.38% | 9.09% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.31% | 18.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 23.08% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Betel
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Betel, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Berriozábal. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Betel.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Betel
Many people want to stay in the town of Betel 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:- FINCA EL ENCANTO: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA YAMILETH: 9 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA 24 HORAS: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PAKAL: 9 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Betel
Want to know what to see in Betel if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Betel.Mountains in Betel for hiking and trails:
- Loma Ombligo (1088 meters): 2.9 km walk (35 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Charro Negro (1154 meters): 3.0 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Calabaza (1032 meters): 5.4 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Pitutal (1160 meters): 4.1 km walk (72 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Mirador de la Cruz", 11 km, heading West (9 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 59 km, heading East (47 minutes by car)
- Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Vicente Ferrer", 61 km, heading North (58 minutes by car)
- El Peniel (116 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
- Bombano Tres Hermanos (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Buena Vista (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Bombano (97 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Betel (Chiapas)
In Betel 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 Betel, 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) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Betel
In order for you to enjoy nature around Betel, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Betel, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Betel as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Berriozábal
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Berriozábal
- Aurora (- inhabitants)
- Bombano Tres Hermanos (24 inhabitants)
- El Limón (13 inhabitants)
- El Peniel (116 inhabitants)
- El Rosario (6 inhabitants)
- El Turipache (3 inhabitants)
- Las Colmenas (9 inhabitants)
- Las Potrancas (7 inhabitants)
- Los Abuelos (4 inhabitants)
- Quinta Flor (7 inhabitants)
- San José (- inhabitants)
- San Miguel (4 inhabitants)
- San Miguelito (13 inhabitants)
- Santa Martha (4 inhabitants)
- Selva los Sabinos (115 inhabitants)