Boca de Chancala
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Boca de Chancala, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 463 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Boca de Chancala belongs to the municipality of Palenque (State of Chiapas). There are 463 inhabitants and it is 121 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #42 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Boca de Chancala, 57% of the inhabitants are catholic and 3% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Boca de Chancala is located at 46.3 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Palenque, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Boca de Chancala.
#1 Where is Boca de Chancala? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Boca de Chancala in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Boca de Chancala.
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#2 The population of Boca de Chancala (Chiapas) is 463 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 236 | 227 | 463 |
| 2010 | 237 | 215 | 452 |
| 2005 | 217 | 210 | 427 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.39 | 8.84 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.22% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.29% | 14.82% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.24% | 8.84% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.05% | 20.25% |
| Schooling level: | 6.53 | 4.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.66 | 5.11 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.42 | 4.35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.54% | 99.56% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 73.65% | 80.75% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.59% | 9.73% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Palenque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 61.99% | 23.01% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.91% | 48.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 63.98% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 105 | 91 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.73% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.14% | 89.77% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.76% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a television: | 67.62% | 53.41% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.76% | 57.95% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.86% | 4.55% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.90% | 4.55% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.90% | 1.14% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.90% | 5.68% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 26.67% | 1.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 1.14% |
#3 Satellite photo of Boca de Chancala
With the satellite map of Boca de Chancala 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. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Boca de Chancala.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Boca de Chancala
Many people want to stay in the town of Boca de Chancala 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 HOTELES CALIFORNIA: 42 km away, direction Northeast (36 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA FUENTE: 41 km away, direction Northeast (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARDO: 40 km away, direction Northeast (31 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JUAN: 46 km away, direction Northeast (38 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Boca de Chancala
A weekend in Boca de Chancala and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Boca de Chancala and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Boca de Chancala for hiking and trails:
- El Panadero (432 meters): 11.7 km walk (220 minutes), heading East.
- La Caoba (289 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Ángel Albino Corzo 2a. Sección (240 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Portaceli (244 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Ángel Albino Corzo 1a. Sección (259 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Boca de Chancala (Chiapas)
In Boca de Chancala 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 Boca de Chancala, 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) | 35 | 30 | 65 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 60 | 70 | 130 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 125 | 109 | 234 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 18 | 34 |
#7 Pictures of Boca de Chancala
In order for you to enjoy nature around Boca de Chancala, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Boca de Chancala, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Boca de Chancala en este enlace
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#9 Schools in Boca de Chancala
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Palenque
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