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La Petema

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Petema, a beautiful small village of 98 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Petema belongs to the municipality of Las Margaritas (State of Chiapas). There are 98 inhabitants and it is 1,018 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #257 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Petema, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Petema is located at 35.7 kilometers from Las Margaritas, 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 Petema.

#1 Where is La Petema? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Petema in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Petema.

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#2 The population of La Petema (Chiapas) is 98 inhabitants

Population data in La Petema

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	47	51	98
2010	13	14	27
2005	22	22	44

Evolution of the population in La Petema: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Petema:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.17	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	1.02%	-%
Illiterate population:	8.16%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	3.06%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	5.10%	-%
Schooling level:	6.12	-
Schooling level (men):	6.69	-
Schooling level (women):	5.52	-

Indigenous culture data in La Petema:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	11.22%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	10.20%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	2.04%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Petema, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Las Margaritas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Petema:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	61.22%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.59%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	51.06%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	16	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	75.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	6.25%	-%
Homes with a radio:	43.75%	-%
Homes with a television:	56.25%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	25.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	12.50%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.25%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	25.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Petema (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 Petema

With the satellite map of La Petema 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 Las Margaritas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Petema.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Petema

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Petema, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Petema so you can contact them:

• HOSPEDAJE VAZQUEZ: 40 km away, direction Southwest (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ANGELES: 38 km away, direction Southwest (27 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CABAÑAS LÁZARO CÁRDENAS: 45 km away, direction Southwest (35 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE CARDENAS: 56 km away, direction Southwest (45 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Petema

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

• Cerro La Aurora (1698 meters): 5.4 km walk (98 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Calvario (990 meters): 13.0 km walk (190 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro San Vicente (1763 meters): 12.3 km walk (171 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Calvario (1471 meters): 14.0 km walk (262 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• Nuevo San Caralampio (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Las Maravillas (26 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Chayaves (39 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Jeric� (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 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 La Petema (Chiapas)

In La Petema 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 Petema, 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 La Petema (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	6	12
Youth (6-14 years)	8	9	17
Adults (15-59 years)	32	34	66
Elderly (60+ years)	1	2	3

#7 Pictures of La Petema

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Petema, 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 Petema, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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