Independencia (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the large village of Independencia (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 1,129 inhabitants?
The town of Independencia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Berriozábal. There are 1,129 inhabitants and it is 928 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is 18 minutes away by car (15 km).
Data: In Independencia, 46% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Independencia? How to go? Map
Location map of Independencia in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Independencia, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Independencia (Chiapas) is 1,129 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 585 | 544 | 1129 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.38 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 4.16% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.61% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.51% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.10% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 7.43 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.5 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.37 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 13.99% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.09% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.30% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.19% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.24% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 321 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.69% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 5.61% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.39% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.17% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.49% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.96% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 49.84% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.40% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.35% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.31% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.10% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.36% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of Independencia
With the satellite map of Independencia 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 Berriozábal. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Independencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Independencia
Many people want to stay in the town of Independencia 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 MANOLO: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA YAMILETH: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA 24 HORAS: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- FINCA EL ENCANTO: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Independencia
Want to know what to see in Independencia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Independencia.Mountains in Independencia for hiking and trails:
- Loma Ombligo (1088 meters): 5.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading West.
- Loma Alto de la Pava (1095 meters): 5.7 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Edén (1011 meters): 7.4 km walk (101 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Tienda (1050 meters): 8.9 km walk (156 minutes), heading North.
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro arqueológico Cerro Ombligo", 18 km, heading West (15 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Museo de la Laca", 63 km, heading East (47 minutes by car)
- Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel", 73 km, heading North (56 minutes by car)
- El Chapital (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- San Jeronimo (Solidaridad) (502 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Inés (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Agustn Castillejos (319 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
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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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Berriozábal
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Berriozábal
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- Nuevo Chacacal (167 inhabitants)
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- Río Blanco (100 inhabitants)
- Revolución (296 inhabitants)
- San José la Laguna (- inhabitants)
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