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Las Limas (Chiapas)

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The town of Las Limas (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó. There are 445 inhabitants and it is 1,315 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 50 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #18 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Limas, 16% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Las Limas is located at 7.2 kilometers from Chenalhó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Limas.

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

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

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#2 The population of Las Limas (Chiapas) is 445 inhabitants

Population data in Las Limas (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	232	213	445
2010	240	246	486
2005	171	161	332

Evolution of the population in Las Limas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Limas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.07	10.57
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	26.74%	17.49%
Illiterate population (men):	10.79%	10.57%
Illiterate population (women):	15.96%	24.58%
Schooling level:	3.47	3.60
Schooling level (men):	3.88	4.41
Schooling level (women):	3.12	2.90

Indigenous culture data in Las Limas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.33%	77.78%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	77.75%	67.49%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	56.40%	40.12%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Limas, 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 Las Limas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	3.82%	31.69%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	7.98%	39.02%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	24.17%
Number of inhabited private housings:	112	121
Homes with electricity:	91.07%	88.31%
Homes with piped water:	99.11%	89.61%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	83.93%	97.40%
Homes with a radio:	21.43%	42.86%
Homes with a television:	29.46%	28.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.89%	10.39%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	1.30%
Homes with a car:	1.79%	2.60%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.89%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.89%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	3.57%	7.79%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	1.30%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Limas (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 Las Limas

With the satellite map of Las Limas 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 Chenalhó. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Limas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Limas

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Limas 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 LA CABAÑITA: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• POSADO LOS ANGELES: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Limas

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

• Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 2.3 km walk (37 minutes), heading East.
• Chentaush (1847 meters): 4.9 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Torostic (2173 meters): 6.1 km walk (99 minutes), heading South.
• Zigurat (2180 meters): 5.6 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Las Limas:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 50 km, heading South (38 minutes by car)

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

• Campo los Toros (479 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Vayúm Vakaxtik (166 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Tulantic (215 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Cruz K'Ak'Anam (158 inhabitants): Located 2 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.

#6 Population pyramid of Las Limas (Chiapas)

In Las Limas 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 Limas, 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 Limas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	42	44	86
Youth (6-14 years)	47	48	95
Adults (15-59 years)	127	110	237
Elderly (60+ years)	16	11	27

#7 Pictures of Las Limas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Limas, 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 Limas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Limas (Chiapas) is 29873

Are you going to send a letter to Las Limas? Do you have a friend in Las Limas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Limas consists of the following 5 digits: 29873. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Limas ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Las Limas

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