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Palenque (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the tiny town of Palenque (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 4 inhabitants?

The town of Palenque (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Villaflores. There are 4 inhabitants and it is 681 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #184 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of Palenque is located at 12.0 kilometers from Villaflores, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palenque.

#1 Where is Palenque? How to go? Map

Online map of Palenque in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Palenque (Chiapas) is 4 inhabitants

Population data in Palenque (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			4
2010	6	7	13
2005	6	6	12

Evolution of the population in Palenque: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 7 males and 6 females. The female/male ratio is 0.857, and the birth rate is 1.33 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Chiapas. 15.38% of the population is illiterate (14.29% of men and 16.67% of women). The education level is 8.50 (7 in men and 10 in women).

Indigenous culture in Palenque
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Palenque
38.46% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (71.43% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Palenque
In Palenque there are 4 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 75.00% have toilet or restroom, 50.00% have a radio receiver, 75.00% a television, 75.00% a fridge, 25.00% a washing-machine, 50.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 25.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Palenque

With the satellite map of Palenque 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 Villaflores. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Palenque.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palenque

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

• HOTEL EL PARAISO: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASANOVA: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LA FUENTE: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL JORDI FEDERICO: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Palenque

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

• Cerro El Naranjo (1175 meters): 4.2 km walk (57 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Caparrosa (796 meters): 6.2 km walk (89 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Tenamaste (696 meters): 7.6 km walk (131 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Manza (1066 meters): 10.2 km walk (140 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near Palenque:

• El Huerto de Cristo (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Pencil (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Las Perlas (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Sinaloa (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Tacubaya (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 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 Palenque (Chiapas)

In Palenque 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 Palenque, 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.

#7 Pictures of Palenque

In order for you to enjoy nature around Palenque, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palenque, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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