La Candelaria (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Candelaria, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 17 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of La Candelaria (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez. There are 17 inhabitants and it is 2,000 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 19 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #199 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Candelaria, there is a percentage of 41% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Candelaria? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Candelaria is located at 13.3 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Comitán de Domínguez, 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 La Candelaria.
#1 Where is La Candelaria? How to go? Map
Online map of La Candelaria (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of La Candelaria (Chiapas) is 17 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 2010 | 9 | ||
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.29 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.88% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.88% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 6.23 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.17 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.29 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 41.18% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 17.65% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.94% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.43% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 20.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 40.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 40.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 40.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Candelaria
With the satellite map of La Candelaria 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 Comitán de Domínguez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Candelaria.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Candelaria
Many people want to stay in the town of La Candelaria 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 DIEGO: 17 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA EL CEDRO: 17 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA DEL SOL: 20 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA IMPERIO 2 0 0 0: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Candelaria
A weekend in La Candelaria and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Candelaria and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Candelaria for hiking and trails:
- Plata (2111 meters): 5.8 km walk (81 minutes), heading West.
- Bolantón (2117 meters): 7.2 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Vicente (2021 meters): 9.3 km walk (133 minutes), heading South.
- Cholantan (2223 meters): 10.0 km walk (153 minutes), heading East.
- Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Teatro Junchavín", 19 km, heading Southeast (19 minutes by car)
- San Isidro Tuyalaltic (62 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Victoria (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Candelataj Tehuantepec (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Elena las Agujas (82 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of La Candelaria
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Candelaria, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Candelaria, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Candelaria en este enlace
#7 Vote for La Candelaria 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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez
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- Guadalupe Victoria (16 inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (18 inhabitants)
- La Peña (6 inhabitants)
- Rincón Tigre (- inhabitants)
- San José Monte Grande (- inhabitants)
- San José Yalacevo (51 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Tinajab (767 inhabitants)
- San Vicente el Cipresón (35 inhabitants)