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El Paraíso (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 33 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of El Paraíso (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 33 inhabitants and it is 900 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #775 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Paraíso, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 33% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Paraíso? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Paraíso is located at 12.2 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Ocosingo, 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 Paraíso.

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

Location map of El Paraíso in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Paraíso, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Paraíso (Chiapas) is 33 inhabitants

Population data in El Paraíso (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	20	13	33
2010			10
2005			10

Evolution of the population in El Paraíso: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Paraíso:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.55	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	27.27%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	12.12%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	15.15%	-%
Schooling level:	4.58	-
Schooling level (men):	4.78	-
Schooling level (women):	4.4	-

Indigenous culture data in El Paraíso:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	75.76%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	6.06%	-%

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.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Paraíso:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	33.33%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.54%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	15.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	9	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	55.56%	-%
Homes with a radio:	44.44%	-%
Homes with a television:	44.44%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	33.33%	-%
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:	33.33%	-%
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 Ocosingo. 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:

• HOSPEDAJE EL ROSAL: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
• POSADA LOS PINOS: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
• POSADA OCOSINGO: 18 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ARENAS: 19 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Paraíso

A weekend in El Paraíso and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Paraíso and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Paraíso for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 4.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading West.
• Astagíate (1134 meters): 5.1 km walk (80 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Taravia (1879 meters): 17.6 km walk (321 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Santo Ton (1773 meters): 15.2 km walk (234 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near El Paraíso:

• El Salvador (73 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• San José Chamomún (67 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Chamomún (75 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Santa María del Carmen (111 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of El Paraíso

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Paraíso, 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 Paraíso, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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