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El Paraíso (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 185 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of El Paraíso (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán. There are 185 inhabitants and it is 1,430 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 62 minutes away by car (49 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Paraíso, 7% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

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

What is the route to get to El Paraíso (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 Paraíso (Chiapas) is 185 inhabitants

Population data in El Paraíso (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	90	95	185

Evolution of the population in El Paraíso: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Paraíso:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.31	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	21.08%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	7.57%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	13.51%	-%
Schooling level:	3.52	-
Schooling level (men):	4.33	-
Schooling level (women):	2.69	-

Indigenous culture data in El Paraíso:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	78.92%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	70.81%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Paraíso, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Paraíso:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	23.78%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	38.95%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	7.78%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	32	-
Homes with electricity:	78.12%	-%
Homes with piped water:	46.88%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	6.25%	-%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	9.38%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	3.12%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	34.38%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Paraíso (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Paraíso

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Paraíso, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chalchihuitán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Paraíso.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Paraíso

Many people want to stay in the town of El Paraíso 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 LOS TRES HERMANOS: 19 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 19 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 19 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 21 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Paraíso

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

• Zigurat (2180 meters): 4.5 km walk (91 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Jolquintuin (1431 meters): 4.9 km walk (62 minutes), heading North.
• Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 5.3 km walk (100 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Pacanám (1181 meters): 7.6 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns near El Paraíso to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 62 km, heading South (49 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Paraíso:

• Tzacucum (987 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Jolsostetic (262 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Palestina (111 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Israel (238 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 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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