Tentic (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Tentic, a beautiful large village of 1,266 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Tentic (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chamula. There are 1,266 inhabitants and it is 2,025 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 26 minutes away by car (21 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tentic, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Tentic is located at 8.4 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tentic.
#1 Where is Tentic? How to go? Map
Location map of Tentic in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tentic, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tentic (Chiapas) is 1,266 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 713 | 553 | 1266 |
| 2010 | 638 | 483 | 1121 |
| 2005 | 657 | 566 | 1223 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.12 | 15.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.36% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.72% | 22.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.64% | 15.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.09% | 26.80% |
| Schooling level: | 4.7 | 3.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.19 | 4.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.35 | 3.48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 98.13% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.81% | 86.17% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 40.44% | 45.23% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.49% | 26.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.82% | 41.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.27% | 15.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 302 | 299 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.34% | 94.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 80.79% | 36.75% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 19.54% | 97.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 43.71% | 58.55% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.23% | 42.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 10.26% | 2.56% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.99% | 1.28% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.60% | 6.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.66% | 0.43% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.32% | 5.13% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 54.97% | 26.07% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tentic
With the satellite map of Tentic 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 Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tentic.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tentic
Many people want to stay in the town of Tentic 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 JARDINES DE SAN ANDRES: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- PASADA SAN MARCOS: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tentic
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tentic? The list of the best places to visit in Tentic and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Tentic para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Bachén (2203 meters): 2.9 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 3.9 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Nenhuítz (2202 meters): 3.9 km walk (51 minutes), heading North.
- Shucutón (2442 meters): 4.3 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 26 km, heading South (21 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 59 km, heading Southwest (57 minutes by car)
- Patyalemtón (228 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Macvilho (1234 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Yolón Jol Chumtic (356 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Yolonhuitz (526 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tentic (Chiapas)
In Tentic 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 Tentic, 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) | 85 | 93 | 178 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 133 | 108 | 241 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 433 | 299 | 732 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 62 | 53 | 115 |
#7 Pictures of Tentic
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tentic? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Tentic.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tentic (Chiapas) is 29336
Are you going to send a letter to Tentic? Do you have a friend in Tentic and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tentic consists of the following 5 digits: 29336. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tentic ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Tentic as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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- The best towns in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Tentic
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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- Yolón Jol Chumtic (356 inhabitants)
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