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Rio Jordán (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Rio Jordán, a beautiful medium-sized town of 415 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Rio Jordán (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó. There are 415 inhabitants and it is 1,237 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 53 minutes away by car (45 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Rio Jordán, 16% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Rio Jordán? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Rio Jordán 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 Rio Jordán.

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#2 The population of Rio Jordán (Chiapas) is 415 inhabitants

Population data in Rio Jordán (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	200	215	415

Evolution of the population in Rio Jordán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Rio Jordán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.53	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	41.45%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	17.59%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	23.86%	-%
Schooling level:	2.31	-
Schooling level (men):	2.86	-
Schooling level (women):	1.78	-

Indigenous culture data in Rio Jordán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	88.67%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	68.43%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Rio Jordán, 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 Rio Jordán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	54.46%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	48.50%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	94	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	76.60%	-%
Homes with a radio:	3.19%	-%
Homes with a television:	13.83%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	3.19%	-%
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:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	11.70%	-%
Homes with Internet:	1.06%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Rio Jordán (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 Rio Jordán

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rio Jordán

Many people want to stay in the town of Rio Jordán 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:

• HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• POSADA GRACIAS A DIOS: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 11 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Rio Jordán

Want to know what to see in Rio Jordán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Rio Jordán.
Mountains in Rio Jordán for hiking and trails:

• Crustón (2242 meters): 3.2 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Yibeljoj (2134 meters): 3.5 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Tres Cerros (1562 meters): 5.3 km walk (89 minutes), heading South.
• Querenton (1966 meters): 5.6 km walk (77 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in Rio Jordán:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 53 km, heading Southwest (45 minutes by car)

Other towns near Rio Jordán:

• Tzeltal (848 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Miguel Utrilla (Los Chorros) (1237 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Nueva Esperanza (164 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Barrio Esquipulas (989 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 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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