El Arenal (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the small village of El Arenal (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 117 inhabitants?
The town of El Arenal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Motozintla. There are 117 inhabitants and it is 2,393 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #120 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Arenal, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Arenal? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Arenal is located at 9.9 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Motozintla de Mendoza, 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 El Arenal.
#1 Where is El Arenal? How to go? Map
Location map of El Arenal in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Arenal, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Arenal (Chiapas) is 117 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58 | 59 | 117 |
| 2010 | 70 | 67 | 137 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.38 | 5.97 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.42% | 5.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.56% | 5.97% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.85% | 5.71% |
| Schooling level: | 6.86 | 4.99 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7 | 5.09 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.74 | 4.88 |
| 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 Motozintla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 63.25% | 28.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.63% | 53.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 68.97% | 4.29% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 36 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 47.37% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | 78.95% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 78.95% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 21.05% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 15.00% | 5.26% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 15.79% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Arenal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Arenal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Motozintla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Arenal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Arenal
Do you want to stay in El Arenal? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Arenal:- HOSPEDAJE ARLETTE: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL REGRESO: 10 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL BOSQUE: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL PORVENIR: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Arenal
Want to know what to see in El Arenal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Arenal.Mountains in El Arenal for hiking and trails:
- Mozotal (3049 meters): 3.9 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Luis (2545 meters): 3.8 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Madrón (3075 meters): 5.6 km walk (79 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Brujo (2379 meters): 5.3 km walk (88 minutes), heading East.
- El Pizarrín (275 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Roble (282 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Las Maravillas Uno (270 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosa (55 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Motozintla
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- Lindavista Dos (44 inhabitants)
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- Nueva Independencia (19 inhabitants)
- Nuevo México (79 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (131 inhabitants)
- Toninchihuán (210 inhabitants)
- Villahermosa Dos (65 inhabitants)