Nuevo Egipto
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 330 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Nuevo Egipto belongs to the municipality of Palenque (State of Chiapas). There are 330 inhabitants and it is 80 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #92 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Nuevo Egipto, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 61% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Nuevo Egipto? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Nuevo Egipto is located at 49.9 kilometers from Palenque, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Nuevo Egipto.
#1 Where is Nuevo Egipto? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Nuevo Egipto (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Nuevo Egipto (Chiapas) is 330 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 145 | 185 | 330 |
| 2010 | 105 | 141 | 246 |
| 2005 | 106 | 126 | 232 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.68 | 12.06 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.82% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.42% | 20.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.03% | 12.06% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.39% | 31.43% |
| Schooling level: | 6.66 | 4.36 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.6 | 5.04 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.42 | 3.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.48% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.06% | 84.55% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 9.39% | 19.51% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 69.70% | 24.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.35% | 41.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 67.59% | 0.95% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 74 | 82 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.36% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.08% | 96.36% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.70% | 43.64% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.38% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 35.14% | 10.91% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.05% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.81% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Nuevo Egipto
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Nuevo Egipto, 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 Nuevo Egipto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nuevo Egipto
Many people want to stay in the town of Nuevo Egipto 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:- AUTO HOTELES CALIFORNIA: 21 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA FUENTE: 21 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARDO: 23 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JUAN: 27 km away, direction Northeast (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Nuevo Egipto
Want to know what to see in Nuevo Egipto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Nuevo Egipto.Mountains in Nuevo Egipto for hiking and trails:
- El Panadero (432 meters): 9.3 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Lázaro Cárdenas (853 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Faisán 3a. Sección (Chiniquijá) (8 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- Brillante Buenavista (95 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- Nueva Central (127 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Nuevo Egipto (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Nuevo Egipto 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 Nuevo Egipto there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 19 | 23 | 42 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 33 | 40 | 73 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 90 | 114 | 204 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 8 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Nuevo Egipto
In order for you to enjoy nature around Nuevo Egipto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Nuevo Egipto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Nuevo Egipto
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Palenque
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