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Galeana (Chiapas)

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The town of Galeana (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of La Independencia. There are 969 inhabitants and it is 1,528 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 31 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Galeana, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 10% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Galeana? You can find it at 3.8 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of El Triunfo, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to La Independencia, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 15.3 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Galeana through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Galeana? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Galeana (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 Galeana (Chiapas) is 969 inhabitants

Population data in Galeana (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	523	446	969
2010	463	402	865
2005	423	339	762

Evolution of the population in Galeana: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Galeana:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.26	2.24
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	1.24%	0.23%
Illiterate population:	5.16%	7.40%
Illiterate population (men):	0.93%	2.24%
Illiterate population (women):	4.23%	11.88%
Schooling level:	8.45	7.20
Schooling level (men):	9.05	8.11
Schooling level (women):	7.96	6.43

Indigenous culture data in Galeana:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.86%	0.35%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.52%	0.12%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Galeana, 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 Galeana:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	54.59%	30.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.00%	55.47%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	47.42%	7.99%
Number of inhabited private housings:	265	228
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	99.53%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	98.60%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	75.85%	98.60%
Homes with a radio:	65.66%	78.14%
Homes with a television:	94.34%	90.23%
Homes with a refrigerator:	75.47%	55.81%
Homes with a washing machine:	79.62%	65.58%
Homes with a car:	40.75%	35.81%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	12.83%	4.65%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.40%	16.74%
Homes with cell phones:	87.17%	43.26%
Homes with Internet:	9.81%	0.47%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Galeana (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 Galeana

With the satellite map of Galeana will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of La Independencia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Galeana.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Galeana

Many people want to stay in the town of Galeana 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 PLAZA REAL: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE DEL CENTRO: 5 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• POSADA LAS FLORES: 16 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDEJE ANDREA: 14 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Galeana

Want to know what to see in Galeana if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Galeana.
Mountains in Galeana for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Cruz (1628 meters): 3.3 km walk (57 minutes), heading South.
• Bacalhuitz (1674 meters): 3.0 km walk (46 minutes), heading West.
• Cujtic (1740 meters): 6.6 km walk (100 minutes), heading West.
• Salsahuitz (1781 meters): 18.3 km walk (288 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Galeana to discover the Mexican culture:

• Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo del Calvario", 31 km, heading West (25 minutes by car)

Other towns near Galeana:

• El Rosario (541 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Quistajito (659 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Yalmashito (41 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• El Porvenir (177 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of Galeana (Chiapas)

In Galeana there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Galeana, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Galeana (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	58	47	105
Youth (6-14 years)	70	78	148
Adults (15-59 years)	337	263	600
Elderly (60+ years)	58	58	116

#7 Pictures of Galeana

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Galeana? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Galeana.
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#8 The Postal Code of Galeana (Chiapas) is 30171

Are you going to send a letter to Galeana? Do you have a friend in Galeana and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Galeana consists of the following 5 digits: 30171. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Galeana ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Galeana as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

#10 Schools in Galeana

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