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Río Jordán (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Río Jordán, a beautiful small village of 29 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Río Jordán (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of La Independencia. There are 29 inhabitants and it is 878 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #99 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Jordán, 11% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Río Jordán is located at 48.8 kilometers from El Triunfo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 30.8 kilometers from La Independencia, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Jordán.

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

How to get to the town of Río 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 Río Jordán.

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#2 The population of Río Jordán (Chiapas) is 29 inhabitants

Population data in Río Jordán (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	12	17	29
2010	9	10	19

Evolution of the population in Río Jordán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Río Jordán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.3	10.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	27.59%	10.53%
Illiterate population (men):	17.24%	10.00%
Illiterate population (women):	10.34%	11.11%
Schooling level:	2.78	4.42
Schooling level (men):	2.78	4.57
Schooling level (women):	2.78	4.20

Indigenous culture data in Río Jordán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	72.41%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	44.83%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Jordán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Independencia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Río Jordán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	72.41%	36.84%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.71%	70.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	83.33%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	6	5
Homes with electricity:	83.33%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	66.67%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	83.33%	66.67%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	66.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	50.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	50.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río 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 Río Jordán

With the satellite map of Río Jordán 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 La Independencia. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Río Jordán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Jordán

Many people want to stay in the town of Río 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 PLAZA: 40 km away, direction West (32 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL RECUERDO: 40 km away, direction West (27 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE CARDENAS: 46 km away, direction West (34 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CABAÑAS LÁZARO CÁRDENAS: 43 km away, direction West (35 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Río Jordán

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Río Jordán? The list of the best places to visit in Río Jordán and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Río Jordán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Campanario (1059 meters): 3.8 km walk (56 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Bola (1127 meters): 7.1 km walk (95 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Tembladera (1380 meters): 7.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro la Pirámide (485 meters): 11.6 km walk (198 minutes), heading East.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Río Jordán?:

• La Nueva Esperanza (245 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Tenejapa (43 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Vergel (64 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Los Espinos (26 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (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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