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Palestina (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Palestina, a beautiful small village of 111 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Palestina (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán. There are 111 inhabitants and it is 1,283 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 81 minutes away by car (54 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Palestina, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 29% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palestina? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Palestina? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Palestina (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 Palestina (Chiapas) is 111 inhabitants

Population data in Palestina (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	54	57	111

Evolution of the population in Palestina: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Palestina:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.88	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	14.41%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	9.01%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	5.41%	-%
Schooling level:	4.13	-
Schooling level (men):	4.19	-
Schooling level (women):	4.05	-

Indigenous culture data in Palestina:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	81.08%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	63.96%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Palestina, 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 Palestina:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	26.13%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	36.84%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	14.81%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	17	-
Homes with electricity:	82.35%	-%
Homes with piped water:	35.29%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	11.76%	-%
Homes with a television:	17.65%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.88%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	29.41%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Palestina (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 Palestina

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palestina

Many people want to stay in the town of Palestina 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:

• POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 21 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 19 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 22 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 22 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Palestina

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

• Zigurat (2180 meters): 4.3 km walk (66 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Jolquintuin (1431 meters): 5.7 km walk (104 minutes), heading North.
• Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 7.3 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Pacanám (1181 meters): 7.9 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns near Palestina to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 81 km, heading South (54 minutes by car)

Other towns near Palestina:

• Israel (238 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Tzacucum (987 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Para�so (185 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Tzalumcuctic (188 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 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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