Cantajal (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the tiny town of Cantajal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 10 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Cantajal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 10 inhabitants and it is 1,151 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1039 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cantajal, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 67% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cantajal? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cantajal is located at 2.1 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cantajal.
#1 Where is Cantajal? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Cantajal 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 Cantajal.
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#2 The population of Cantajal (Chiapas) is 10 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010 | 4 | ||
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.25 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 30.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 20.00% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 4.83 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 4 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.67 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 20.00% | -% |
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: | 30.00% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.00% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.33% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 33.33% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cantajal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cantajal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocosingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cantajal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cantajal
Many people want to stay in the town of Cantajal 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:- HOTEL ALBA: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL PLAZA: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE Y RESTAURANT MATY: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE TONINA: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cantajal
A weekend in Cantajal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cantajal and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Cantajal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Chenchitám (1665 meters): 10.3 km walk (213 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 11.9 km walk (179 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cololtíal (1766 meters): 13.4 km walk (171 minutes), heading West.
- Astagíate (1134 meters): 14.2 km walk (258 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Amatitlán (330 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Buenavista Teaquil (118 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- El Retiro (61 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- La Cañada (112 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of Cantajal
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cantajal? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Cantajal.
Disfrute con las fotos de Cantajal en este enlace
#7 Vote for Cantajal as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Cantajal or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Cantajal to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocosingo
#8 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo
- Buenavista San Isidro (- inhabitants)
- El Aguacate (7 inhabitants)
- El Carmen (62 inhabitants)
- Flamboyán (- inhabitants)
- Jerusalén (30 inhabitants)
- La Culebra (526 inhabitants)
- Monte Líbano (19 inhabitants)
- Pashila Pomarrosa (78 inhabitants)
- San José Buenavista (9 inhabitants)
- San Juanito (274 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena (13 inhabitants)
- Santa Lucía (22 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo (13 inhabitants)
- Uvala (- inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (65 inhabitants)