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La Sombra (Chiapas)

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

All the information about this town of 24 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Sombra (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Motozintla. There are 24 inhabitants and it is 1,546 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #259 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Sombra, 42% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Sombra is located at 11.2 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Motozintla de Mendoza, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Sombra.

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

Online map of La Sombra 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 Sombra (Chiapas) is 24 inhabitants

Population data in La Sombra (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	8	16	24
2010	7	10	17
2005	16	19	35

Evolution of the population in La Sombra: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Sombra:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.17	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	4.17%	0.00%
Illiterate population (men):	4.17%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Schooling level:	5.94	4.42
Schooling level (men):	5.92	4.75
Schooling level (women):	6	3.75

Indigenous culture data in La Sombra:

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

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Sombra, 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 Motozintla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Sombra:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.83%	41.18%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.75%	70.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	7
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	14.29%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	14.29%	66.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	14.29%	66.67%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Sombra (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 Sombra

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Sombra

Many people want to stay in the town of La Sombra 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 LA RIVERA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL BOSQUE: 17 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ADELITA: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Sombra

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

• San Luis (1814 meters): 1.5 km walk (25 minutes), heading North.
• La Cueva (2281 meters): 4.9 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northeast.
• La Calera (2188 meters): 6.1 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Boquerón (2584 meters): 6.2 km walk (107 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near La Sombra:

• Veinte de Abril (340 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Carrizal (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• La Unión (188 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Poblado el Cipresal (177 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 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 Sombra (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Sombra by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Sombra there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Sombra (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	1	2
Youth (6-14 years)	1	3	4
Adults (15-59 years)	6	10	16
Elderly (60+ years)	0	2	2

#7 Pictures of La Sombra

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Sombra? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Sombra.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Sombra (Chiapas) is 30905

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Sombra so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 30905. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Sombra ("30") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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