Las Ollas (Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,420 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Las Ollas (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chamula. There are 1,420 inhabitants and it is 2,485 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 19 minutes away by car (14 km). It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Ollas, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 68% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Ollas? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Ollas is located at 14.5 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Chamula, 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 Ollas.
#1 Where is Las Ollas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Las Ollas (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Las Ollas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Ollas (Chiapas) is 1,420 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 769 | 651 | 1420 |
| 2010 | 636 | 529 | 1165 |
| 2005 | 501 | 471 | 972 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.74 | 13.61 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.11% | 24.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.63% | 13.61% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 16.48% | 33.18% |
| Schooling level: | 4.41 | 3.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.33 | 4.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.72 | 2.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.72% | 99.40% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.49% | 84.38% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 26.41% | 44.38% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.94% | 27.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.77% | 47.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.00% | 10.85% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 316 | 340 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.68% | 98.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.68% | 96.61% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 29.11% | 99.58% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.75% | 60.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 63.92% | 34.75% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 7.59% | 3.39% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 9.49% | 0.42% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.20% | 4.66% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.63% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.53% | 16.95% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.35% | 13.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.58% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Ollas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Ollas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Ollas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Ollas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Ollas 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:- TORTILLERÍA DEL BARRIO: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 13 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS: 14 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Ollas
Want to know what to see in Las Ollas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Ollas.Las mejores montes de Las Ollas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Caracol (2466 meters): 2.3 km walk (30 minutes), heading East.
- Banún Canal (2302 meters): 2.9 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Calvario (Cerro Borregos Amarillos) (2829 meters): 5.4 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Agua de Pajarito (2562 meters): 6.5 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 19 km, heading Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- Yut Osil Dos (183 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Tojtic (156 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Jtzav (367 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (96 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Ollas (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Ollas 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 Las Ollas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 112 | 120 | 232 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 175 | 174 | 349 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 419 | 322 | 741 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 63 | 35 | 98 |
#7 Pictures of Las Ollas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Ollas? 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 Ollas.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Ollas (Chiapas) is 29320
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Ollas 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: 29320. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Ollas ("29") 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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#10 Schools in Las Ollas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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