El Arenal (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Arenal, a beautiful small village of 51 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of El Arenal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Yajalón. There are 51 inhabitants and it is 1,221 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #144 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Arenal, 63% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Arenal is located at 4.3 kilometers from Yajalón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Arenal.
#1 Where is El Arenal? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Arenal (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Arenal (Chiapas) is 51 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| 2010 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.91 | 23.08 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 27.45% | 39.13% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.76% | 23.08% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.69% | 60.00% |
| Schooling level: | 3.3 | 0.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.19 | 1.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 74.51% | 82.61% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 33.33% | 8.70% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Yajalón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.94% | 30.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.54% | 53.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 44.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 66.67% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 11.11% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.56% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 33.33% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 22.22% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Yajalón. 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:- POSADA RAMARU: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE 24 HORAS: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS EN RENTA MENSUALES: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT RAM MART: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Arenal
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Arenal? The list of the best places to visit in El Arenal and nearby locations.Mountains in El Arenal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Sonep (1804 meters): 2.6 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Jolbachac (1356 meters): 3.8 km walk (59 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Buwhuitz (1774 meters): 6.1 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Esperanza (1705 meters): 8.6 km walk (152 minutes), heading North.
- Fracción Arenal (38 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
- La Raya el Limón (234 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Raya Ojo de Agua (88 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Zactón (69 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of El Arenal
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Arenal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Arenal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Schools in El Arenal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Yajalón
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