Las Galeras (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Galeras, a beautiful small village of 53 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Las Galeras (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 53 inhabitants and it is 48 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #217 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Galeras, 7% 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.
The town of Las Galeras is located at 10.9 kilometers from Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Galeras.
#1 Where is Las Galeras? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Las Galeras (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Las Galeras (Chiapas) is 53 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| 2010 | 36 | 32 | 68 |
| 2005 | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.19 | 3.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 9.43% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.55% | 10.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.89% | 3.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.66% | 16.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.68 | 5.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.2 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.19 | 4.93 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tapachula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.49% | 38.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.83% | 56.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 48.28% | 22.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 64.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.59% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 88.24% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.47% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.59% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 35.29% | 25.00% |
| 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: | 76.47% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Galeras
With the satellite map of Las Galeras 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 Tapachula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Galeras.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Galeras
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Galeras 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:- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN RAYMUNDO ENRÍQUEZ: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL EL CHIQUITITO: 5 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CHIQUITITO: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL COSTA AZUL CONDESA: 7 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Galeras
Want to know what to see in Las Galeras if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Galeras.Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Galeras?:
- Santa Teresa (388 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Río Florido (887 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Oro Verde (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Villa las Rosas (401 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Galeras (Chiapas)
In Las Galeras 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 Galeras, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
#7 Pictures of Las Galeras
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Galeras? 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 Las Galeras.
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#8 Vote for Las Galeras as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tapachula
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- El Progreso (20 inhabitants)
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- El Trompillo (51 inhabitants)
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- Pacayalito 3 (132 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Nexapa y las Flores (3 inhabitants)
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- San Fernando Uno (6 inhabitants)
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