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Monte Bonito (Chiapas)

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All the information about this town of 106 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Monte Bonito (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó. There are 106 inhabitants and it is 1,859 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 40 minutes away by car (28 km). It is the most populated town in the position #72 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Monte Bonito, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Monte Bonito? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Monte Bonito is located at 3.2 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Chenalhó, 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 Monte Bonito.

#1 Where is Monte Bonito? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Monte Bonito 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 Monte Bonito.

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#2 The population of Monte Bonito (Chiapas) is 106 inhabitants

Population data in Monte Bonito (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	50	56	106
2010	73	67	140

Evolution of the population in Monte Bonito: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Monte Bonito:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.07	10.45
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	15.09%	15.00%
Illiterate population (men):	5.66%	10.45%
Illiterate population (women):	9.43%	19.18%
Schooling level:	4.49	5.48
Schooling level (men):	5.03	6.16
Schooling level (women):	3.89	4.85

Indigenous culture data in Monte Bonito:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	77.36%	84.29%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	48.11%	50.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Monte Bonito, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Monte Bonito:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	27.36%	37.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.79%	55.22%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	20.55%
Number of inhabited private housings:	16	33
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	93.75%	69.70%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	25.00%	87.88%
Homes with a radio:	68.75%	39.39%
Homes with a television:	62.50%	6.06%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	6.25%	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:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Monte Bonito (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 Monte Bonito

With the satellite map of Monte Bonito 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 Monte Bonito.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Monte Bonito

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

• POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• POSADO LOS ANGELES: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Monte Bonito

A weekend in Monte Bonito and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Monte Bonito and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Monte Bonito for hiking and trails:

• Cotolchij (2163 meters): 0.7 km walk (9 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Nenhuítz (2202 meters): 5.7 km walk (117 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Bachén (2203 meters): 5.2 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Torostic (2173 meters): 6.4 km walk (86 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in Monte Bonito:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 40 km, heading South (28 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Monte Bonito?:

• Tierras Agrarias (137 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Primera Fracci�n Belisario Dom�nguez (215 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• San Francisco (280 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• K'anteal (47 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.

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