Betel (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Betel (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 280 inhabitants?
The town of Betel (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 280 inhabitants and it is 842 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #224 of the ranking.
Data: In Betel, 65% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Betel? You can find it at 16.1 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Ocosingo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Betel through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Betel? How to go? Map
Location map of Betel in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Betel, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Betel (Chiapas) is 280 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 134 | 146 | 280 |
| 2010 | 66 | 72 | 138 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.67 | 22.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.07% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.86% | 23.19% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.29% | 22.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.57% | 24.24% |
| Schooling level: | 4.2 | 2.97 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.95 | 3.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.43 | 2.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.50% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 79.64% | 83.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 24.64% | 42.03% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.57% | 21.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 44.52% | 41.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.19% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 48 | 26 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.92% | 11.54% |
| Homes with piped water: | 4.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 34.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.92% | 26.92% |
| Homes with a television: | 39.58% | 11.54% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 10.42% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.08% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Ocosingo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Betel.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Betel
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Betel, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Betel so you can contact them:- HOSPEDAJE EL ROSAL: 21 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PINOS: 23 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARENAS: 20 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- POSADA OCOSINGO: 23 km away, direction West (19 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.Las mejores montes de Betel para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 11.3 km walk (213 minutes), heading West.
- Astagíate (1134 meters): 11.1 km walk (136 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Santo Ton (1773 meters): 9.6 km walk (169 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Paraíso (1641 meters): 12.1 km walk (226 minutes), heading East.
- Guadalupe Jataté (105 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez (134 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- San Juan la Cureña (394 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Herradura (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocosingo
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo
- Barrio 2000 (31 inhabitants)
- El Carmen (19 inhabitants)
- El Encanto (109 inhabitants)
- El Suspiro (120 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (7 inhabitants)
- Corazón de María (211 inhabitants)
- Limonal (58 inhabitants)
- Lindavista (Buenavista) (- inhabitants)
- Los Carriles de Pablo Cabrera (8 inhabitants)
- Nueva Providencia (293 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Laredo (7 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (- inhabitants)
- San Luis (12 inhabitants)
- San Martín (5 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (La Laguna) (50 inhabitants)