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Las Besanas

Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Besanas, a beautiful small village of 198 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Las Besanas belongs to the municipality of Tetela de Ocampo (State of Puebla). There are 198 inhabitants and it is 1,871 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tetela de Ocampo is 15 minutes away by car (12 km). It is the most populated town in the position #44 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Besanas, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 72% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Besanas is located at 7.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Ciudad de Tetela de Ocampo, 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 Las Besanas.

#1 Where is Las Besanas? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Las Besanas in Puebla? 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 Las Besanas.

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#2 The population of Las Besanas (Puebla) is 198 inhabitants

Population data in Las Besanas

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	89	109	198
2010	84	91	175
2005	76	82	158

Evolution of the population in Las Besanas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Besanas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.33	9.89
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	5.56%	8.57%
Illiterate population:	8.08%	13.14%
Illiterate population (men):	4.04%	9.89%
Illiterate population (women):	4.04%	16.67%
Schooling level:	6.23	5.12
Schooling level (men):	6.3	5.26
Schooling level (women):	6.16	4.98

Indigenous culture data in Las Besanas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.52%	2.29%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.51%	0.57%
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 Las Besanas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Besanas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.47%	38.29%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.05%	63.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	38.20%	10.71%
Number of inhabited private housings:	53	58
Homes with electricity:	98.11%	97.83%
Homes with piped water:	96.23%	95.65%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	94.34%	93.48%
Homes with a radio:	54.72%	78.26%
Homes with a television:	83.02%	69.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:	75.47%	43.48%
Homes with a washing machine:	71.70%	23.91%
Homes with a car:	26.42%	19.57%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.77%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	75.47%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	7.55%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Besanas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Besanas

With the satellite map of Las Besanas 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 Tetela de Ocampo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Besanas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Besanas

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

• HOTEL SANTA CECILIA: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE LAS HADAS: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
• POSADA SAN JUAN: 10 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
• POSADA D ANGEL: 10 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Besanas

Want to know what to see in Las Besanas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Besanas.
Las mejores montes de Las Besanas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Nanahuatzín (2037 meters): 2.2 km walk (33 minutes), heading East.
• Tepitz (2498 meters): 4.7 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
• Cuamizotla (2698 meters): 4.5 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Atexca (2432 meters): 4.5 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Las Besanas:

• Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa Museo Tlapalcalli", 15 km, heading East (12 minutes by car)
• Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Conjunto Conventual Franciscano", 31 km, heading Northwest (26 minutes by car)
• Ciudad de Chignahuapan (Puebla): Don't miss "Laguna de Chignahuapan​", 31 km, heading West (22 minutes by car)
• Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Laguna de Atlangatepec", 78 km, heading Southwest (55 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Besanas?:

• Tonalapa (720 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• San Vicente (344 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• San Martín (El Llano) (501 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Buenavista (349 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (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 Las Besanas (Puebla)

In Las Besanas 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 Las Besanas, 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 Las Besanas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	14	20	34
Youth (6-14 years)	18	26	44
Adults (15-59 years)	48	53	101
Elderly (60+ years)	9	10	19

#7 Pictures of Las Besanas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Besanas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Besanas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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