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Cañón del Sumidero

The most complete information about the small village of Cañón del Sumidero (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 35 inhabitants?

The town of Cañón del Sumidero belongs to the municipality of Tuxtla Gutiérrez (State of Chiapas). There are 35 inhabitants and it is 695 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 16 minutes away by car (11 km). It is the most populated town in the position #21 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cañón del Sumidero is located at 5.9 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, 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 Cañón del Sumidero.

#1 Where is Cañón del Sumidero? How to go? Map

Online map of Cañón del Sumidero in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Cañón del Sumidero (Chiapas) is 35 inhabitants

Population data in Cañón del Sumidero

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	16	19	35

Evolution of the population in Cañón del Sumidero: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 19 males and 16 females. The female/male ratio is 0.842, and the birth rate is 2.45 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Chiapas. 17.14% of the population is illiterate (10.53% of men and 25.00% of women). The education level is 3.39 (4.30 in men and 2.25 in women).

Indigenous culture in Cañón del Sumidero
34.29% of the population is indigenous, and 8.57% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Cañón del Sumidero
28.57% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (42.11% of the men, and 12.50% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Cañón del Sumidero
In Cañón del Sumidero there are 11 housings. 22.22% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 22.22% have toilet or restroom, 22.22% have a radio receiver, 22.22% a television, 22.22% a fridge, 11.11% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 44.44% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Cañón del Sumidero

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cañón del Sumidero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tuxtla Gutiérrez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cañón del Sumidero.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cañón del Sumidero

Many people want to stay in the town of Cañón del Sumidero 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:

• POSADA SAN LUIS: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MOLINA MIRADOR: 3 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
• CITY JUNIOR TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ: 3 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CITY JUNIOR TUXTLA: 3 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cañón del Sumidero

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cañón del Sumidero? The list of the best places to visit in Cañón del Sumidero and nearby locations.
Mountains in Cañón del Sumidero for hiking and trails:

• Mesa Nido de Aguilas (708 meters): 0.4 km walk (5 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Hueco (897 meters): 6.7 km walk (106 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Zapote (635 meters): 8.5 km walk (175 minutes), heading East.
• Loma El Tarai (854 meters): 10.4 km walk (188 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Cañón del Sumidero:

• Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Museo de la Laca", 16 km, heading Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Mirador de la Cruz", 67 km, heading West (45 minutes by car)

Other towns near Cañón del Sumidero:

• Nuevo Bochil (1459 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
• Buenavista (42 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• Sacramento de Jesús (330 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
• El Diamante (38 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• El Diamante (54 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (9 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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