La Independencia (Palestina)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Independencia (Palestina), a beautiful small village of 187 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of La Independencia (Palestina) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo (State of Chiapas). There are 187 inhabitants and it is 622 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #337 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Independencia (Palestina), there is a percentage of 96% of indigenous population and 21% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Independencia (Palestina)? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Independencia (Palestina) is located at 28.8 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Independencia (Palestina).
#1 Where is La Independencia (Palestina)? How to go? Map
Location map of La Independencia (Palestina) in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Independencia (Palestina), which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Independencia (Palestina) (Chiapas) is 187 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 86 | 101 | 187 |
| 2010 | 39 | 39 | 78 |
| 2005 | 37 | 33 | 70 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.71 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.72% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.56% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.16% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 5.03 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.53 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.43 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 95.72% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 77.01% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 8.56% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.20% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.47% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 44.19% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 33 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 87.88% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 84.85% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 36.36% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 18.18% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 27.27% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 18.18% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.03% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.09% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 21.21% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Independencia (Palestina)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Independencia (Palestina), 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 La Independencia (Palestina).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Independencia (Palestina)
Do you want to stay in La Independencia (Palestina)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Independencia (Palestina):- HOTEL ARENAS: 45 km away, direction West (31 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL ROSAL: 46 km away, direction West (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 40 km away, direction West (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GEMINIS: 40 km away, direction West (29 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Independencia (Palestina)
A weekend in La Independencia (Palestina) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Independencia (Palestina) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Independencia (Palestina) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Nabil (684 meters): 2.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Paraíso (1641 meters): 6.0 km walk (95 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Estrella (1109 meters): 6.6 km walk (120 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Santo Ton (1773 meters): 9.6 km walk (156 minutes), heading West.
- Santo Domingo (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- San Ramón (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Capernaum (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Emiliano Zapata (155 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Independencia (Palestina) (Chiapas)
In La Independencia (Palestina) 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 La Independencia (Palestina), 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 24 | 25 | 49 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 44 | 50 | 94 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 8 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of La Independencia (Palestina)
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Independencia (Palestina), 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 Independencia (Palestina), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocosingo
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