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El Arenal (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of El Arenal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 8 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of El Arenal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. The Magical Town of Palenque is 16 minutes away by car (14 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

#1 Where is El Arenal? How to go? Map

Online map of El Arenal (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Arenal (Chiapas) is 8 inhabitants

Population data in El Arenal (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			8

Evolution of the population in El Arenal: Total   Men   Women PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.

#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 Palenque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Arenal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Arenal

Many people want to stay in the town of El Arenal 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 MISION PALENQUE: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MIRADOR CASA BLANCA: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA VILLAS PARAISO: 12 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA CHIAPÁN: 12 km away, direction West (9 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:

• Cojolita (666 meters): 13.1 km walk (174 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Arenal:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Nacional Palenque", 16 km, heading West (14 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Arenal:

• Benito Juárez (232 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Miguel Hidalgo (117 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Belisario Dom�nguez Norte 2da. Secci�n (165 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• Ampliación Benito Juárez (147 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 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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- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

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