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La Selva (Chiapas)

Learn about tiny town of La Selva through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 10 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

You may know it as Selva Negra.

The town of La Selva (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Villa Corzo. There are 10 inhabitants and it is 725 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #370 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The locality was formerly known as Selva Negra, but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of La Selva is located at 15.5 kilometers from , which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 45.2 kilometers from Villa Corzo, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Selva.

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

Online map of La Selva (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 Selva (Chiapas) is 10 inhabitants

Population data in La Selva (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	3	7	10

Evolution of the population in La Selva: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 7 males and 3 females. The female/male ratio is 0.429, and the birth rate is 4.33 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Chiapas. 50.00% of the population is illiterate (42.86% of men and 66.67% of women). The education level is 0 (0 in men and 0 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Selva
100.00% of the population is indigenous, and 70.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 60.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Selva
30.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (42.86% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Selva
In La Selva there are 3 housings. 0.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 0.00% have toilet or restroom, 0.00% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 33.33% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Selva

With the satellite map of La Selva 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 Villa Corzo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Selva.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Selva

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

• MALUYES HOTEL: 25 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
• POSADA MARIA BONITA: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
• POSADA SANTA MARIA: 20 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL ESTRELLA AZUL: 23 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Selva

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Selva? The list of the best places to visit in La Selva and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Selva para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Barraco (1217 meters): 3.0 km walk (61 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Grande (1143 meters): 7.4 km walk (91 minutes), heading North.
• El Semental (1029 meters): 7.1 km walk (148 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Ventana (1191 meters): 7.2 km walk (94 minutes), heading West.

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

• Los Laureles (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• El Carmen (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Baluarte (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Patria Chica (191 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• René Domínguez C. (13 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 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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