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La Peña (Chiapas)

Learn about small village of La Peña through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 174 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Peña (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 174 inhabitants and it is 832 meters altitude.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Peña, 4% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is La Peña? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of La Peña (Chiapas) is 174 inhabitants

Population data in La Peña (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	92	82	174

Evolution of the population in La Peña: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Peña:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.85	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	12.64%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	1.72%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	10.92%	-%
Schooling level:	6.05	-
Schooling level (men):	7.17	-
Schooling level (women):	5.02	-

Indigenous culture data in La Peña:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	80.46%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	28.74%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Peña, 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 La Peña:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	56.32%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.10%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	56.52%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	33	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	93.94%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	45.45%	-%
Homes with a radio:	9.09%	-%
Homes with a television:	24.24%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	9.09%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	3.03%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Peña (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 La Peña

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Peña, 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 Peña.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Peña

Many people want to stay in the town of La Peña 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 ARENAS: 35 km away, direction West (24 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 39 km away, direction West (30 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL ROSAL: 37 km away, direction West (26 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GEMINIS: 40 km away, direction West (29 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Peña

A weekend in La Peña and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Peña and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Peña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Nabil (684 meters): 7.8 km walk (141 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Santo Ton (1773 meters): 10.9 km walk (155 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Chisnahuite (1772 meters): 11.3 km walk (148 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Paraíso (1641 meters): 11.9 km walk (174 minutes), heading South.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Peña?:

• San Antonio (275 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
• Guadalupe Victoria (52 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• El Triunfo (86 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• El Mango (222 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)

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

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