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La Selva (Quintana Roo)

The most complete information about the tiny town of La Selva (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Quintana Roo has 10 inhabitants?

It was formerly known as Mundo Maya.

The town of La Selva (Quintana Roo) belongs to the municipality of Cozumel. It's a beach town: the beach of San Juan is 9 km away. The Magical Town of Cozumel is 10 minutes away by car (8 km).

The locality was formerly known as Mundo Maya, but changed its name a few years ago. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2017.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Selva, 20% of the inhabitants are catholic and 33% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Selva (Quintana Roo) is 10 inhabitants

Population data in La Selva (Quintana Roo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	6	4	10

Evolution of the population in La Selva: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Selva:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3	-
Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo:	90.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	10.00%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	10.00%	-%
Schooling level:	7.33	-
Schooling level (men):	6	-
Schooling level (women):	8.4	-

Indigenous culture data in La Selva:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	50.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	10.00%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Selva, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Quintana Roo, 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:	50.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	75.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	33.33%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	-
Homes with electricity:	33.33%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	66.67%	-%
Homes with a television:	33.33%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	33.33%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	33.33%	-%
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:	66.67%	-%
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 Quintana Roo, and with the total for the country.
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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 Cozumel. 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:

• HOTEL LOS ANGELES: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• DELFINES SUITES: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• MOTEL HA: 5 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASITA DE MAYA: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 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.
The best beaches in La Selva to enjoy water sports:

• San Juan: A 9 km walk (94 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
• Playa Chen Río: A 17 km walk (141 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading South.
• Los Cocos: A 16 km walk (175 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading East.
• San Martín: A 17 km walk (184 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Selva:

• Cozumel (Quintana Roo): Don't miss "Discover Mexico Park Miniatura", 10 km, heading Northwest (8 minutes by car)

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

• La Esperanza (434 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Buena Esperanza (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• La Esperanza (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• La Estrella (181 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (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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