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Los Olvidados

We have collected many facts about the small village of Los Olvidados, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 69 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Los Olvidados belongs to the municipality of Palenque (State of Chiapas). There are 69 inhabitants and it is 67 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 7 minutes away by car (7 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #212 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Los Olvidados, 41% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Los Olvidados is located at 4.2 kilometers from Palenque, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Los Olvidados.

#1 Where is Los Olvidados? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Los Olvidados in Chiapas? 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 Los Olvidados.

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#2 The population of Los Olvidados (Chiapas) is 69 inhabitants

Population data in Los Olvidados

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	33	36	69
2010	27	27	54
2005	19	24	43

Evolution of the population in Los Olvidados: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Los Olvidados:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.14	22.22
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	20.29%	3.70%
Illiterate population:	5.80%	25.93%
Illiterate population (men):	4.35%	22.22%
Illiterate population (women):	1.45%	29.63%
Schooling level:	4.59	3.75
Schooling level (men):	4.35	4.37
Schooling level (women):	4.9	3.06

Indigenous culture data in Los Olvidados:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	33.33%	64.81%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	15.94%	44.44%
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 Los Olvidados, 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 Los Olvidados:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.13%	27.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.89%	51.85%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	12.12%	3.70%
Number of inhabited private housings:	20	13
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	81.82%
Homes with piped water:	80.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.00%	72.73%
Homes with a radio:	60.00%	81.82%
Homes with a television:	85.00%	63.64%
Homes with a refrigerator:	70.00%	54.55%
Homes with a washing machine:	50.00%	9.09%
Homes with a car:	25.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	15.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	95.00%	63.64%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Los Olvidados (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 Los Olvidados

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Olvidados

Do you want to stay in Los Olvidados? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Los Olvidados:

• HOTEL PAKALNA: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
• ROSUEL HOTEL Y RESORT ONE BY ONE: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• POSADA LAS JOYAS: 2 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• POSADA 7 LETRAS LUZ Y PAZ: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Los Olvidados

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Los Olvidados? The list of the best places to visit in Los Olvidados and nearby locations.
Mountains in Los Olvidados for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Mirador (594 meters): 11.0 km walk (140 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cojolita (666 meters): 16.0 km walk (300 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in Los Olvidados:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Yaxchilán​", 7 km, heading South (7 minutes by car)

Other towns near Los Olvidados:

• La Espuela (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• San José (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Macondo (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Los Olvidados 2da. Sección (51 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 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 Los Olvidados (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Olvidados 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 Los Olvidados there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Los Olvidados (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	3	8
Youth (6-14 years)	8	7	15
Adults (15-59 years)	18	19	37
Elderly (60+ years)	2	7	9

#7 Pictures of Los Olvidados

In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Olvidados, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Olvidados, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Los Olvidados (Chiapas) is 29960

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Los Olvidados 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: 29960. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Los Olvidados ("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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