El Encanto (Chiapas)
Learn about small village of El Encanto through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 22 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
Its former name was San Luis.
The town of El Encanto (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 22 inhabitants and it is 30 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 17 minutes away by car (17 km). It is the most populated town in the position #318 of the whole municipality.
The locality was formerly known as San Luis, but changed its name a few years ago. This town decided to change its name in the year 2019.
Data: In El Encanto, 0% of the inhabitants are catholic and 25% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Encanto is located at 10.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Palenque, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Encanto.
#1 Where is El Encanto? How to go? Map
Online map of El Encanto (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of El Encanto (Chiapas) is 22 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 2010 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2005 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.75 | 16.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 4.55% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.55% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.55% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.36 | 4.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6 | 6.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.71 | 2.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.36% | 27.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 3 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 25.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 33.33% |
| 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% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Encanto
With the satellite map of El Encanto 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 Palenque. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Encanto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Encanto
Many people want to stay in the town of El Encanto 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:- HOTEL TRAILER PARK MAYABELL: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- KIN BALAM CABA¥AS: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHANKAH RESORT VILLAGE: 9 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS SAN CATARINO: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Encanto
Want to know what to see in El Encanto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Encanto.Las mejores montes de El Encanto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Don Juan (474 meters): 6.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Mirador (594 meters): 8.5 km walk (170 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Agua Blanca (359 meters): 7.8 km walk (151 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Norte (1120 meters): 9.8 km walk (178 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Zona Arqueologica", 17 km, heading East (17 minutes by car)
- Santa Rita (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- San Luis Chico (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Paraíso (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- La Gloria (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Encanto (Chiapas)
In El Encanto 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 El Encanto, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of El Encanto
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Encanto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Encanto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Palenque
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