Monte Bonito (Chiapas)
Learn about medium-sized town of Monte Bonito through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 284 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Monte Bonito (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chamula. There are 284 inhabitants and it is 2,211 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 22 minutes away by car (22 km). It is the most populated town in the position #110 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Monte Bonito, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 24% 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 6.5 kilometers (in direction South) 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 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 284 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 166 | 118 | 284 |
| 2010 | 119 | 100 | 219 |
| 2005 | 102 | 93 | 195 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.37 | 27.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.83% | 25.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.10% | 27.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.73% | 24.37% |
| Schooling level: | 5.04 | 3.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.23 | 3.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.92 | 3.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.27% | 84.93% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 58.10% | 51.60% |
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: | 25.70% | 29.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.46% | 48.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.24% | 13.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 74 | 64 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.59% | 92.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.89% | 9.62% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.68% | 94.23% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.95% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 52.70% | 38.46% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 14.86% | 7.69% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.35% | 1.92% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.46% | 7.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.35% | 1.92% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.35% | 7.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 24.32% | 19.23% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.70% | 3.85% |
#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 Chamula. 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 JARDINES DE SAN ANDRES: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- PASADA SAN MARCOS: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 8 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Monte Bonito
Want to know what to see in Monte Bonito if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Monte Bonito.Las mejores montes de Monte Bonito para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 3.8 km walk (68 minutes), heading East.
- Shucutón (2442 meters): 4.5 km walk (69 minutes), heading East.
- Bachén (2203 meters): 5.5 km walk (92 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Nenhuítz (2202 meters): 7.6 km walk (116 minutes), heading North.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 22 km, heading Southeast (22 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 58 km, heading Southwest (51 minutes by car)
- Río Jordan (77 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Pilalchén (679 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Macvilho (1234 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Las Nubes (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Monte Bonito (Chiapas)
In Monte Bonito 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 Monte Bonito, 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) | 26 | 13 | 39 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 32 | 30 | 62 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 100 | 67 | 167 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of Monte Bonito
In order for you to enjoy nature around Monte Bonito, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Monte Bonito, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Monte Bonito (Chiapas) is 29336
Are you going to send a letter to Monte Bonito? Do you have a friend in Monte Bonito and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Monte Bonito consists of the following 5 digits: 29336. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Monte Bonito ("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 Monte Bonito
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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