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La Selva (Chiapas)

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The town of La Selva (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chamula. There are 131 inhabitants and it is 2,401 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 22 minutes away by car (22 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Selva, 1% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

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

Online map of La Selva in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of La Selva (Chiapas) is 131 inhabitants

Population data in La Selva (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	72	59	131

Evolution of the population in La Selva: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Selva:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.15	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	12.21%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	3.82%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	8.40%	-%
Schooling level:	4.67	-
Schooling level (men):	4.97	-
Schooling level (women):	4.43	-

Indigenous culture data in La Selva:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	98.47%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	87.02%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	71.76%	-%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	22.90%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	42.37%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	6.94%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	30	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	50.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	23.33%	-%
Homes with a radio:	43.33%	-%
Homes with a television:	50.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	3.33%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
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 Selva (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 Selva

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Selva, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Selva.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Selva

Many people want to stay in the town of La Selva 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:

• POSADA JARDINES DE SAN ANDRES: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• PASADA SAN MARCOS: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 8 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Selva

A weekend in La Selva and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Selva and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Selva for hiking and trails:

• Sanul (2630 meters): 5.5 km walk (110 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 8.3 km walk (135 minutes), heading East.
• Shucutón (2442 meters): 8.6 km walk (110 minutes), heading East.
• Bachén (2203 meters): 9.8 km walk (143 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns near La Selva to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 22 km, heading Southeast (22 minutes by car)
• Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 48 km, heading Southwest (47 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Selva:

• Jomalho (1227 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Jech Tic (131 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Jolchijtik (438 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Tikomón (155 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 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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