Tierra Negra (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the small village of Tierra Negra (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 92 inhabitants?
The town of Tierra Negra (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez. There are 92 inhabitants and it is 1,900 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 13 minutes away by car (11 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #86 of the ranking.
Data: In Tierra Negra, 95% 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.
Do you want to locate the town of Tierra Negra? You can find it at 8.1 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Comitán de Domínguez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tierra Negra through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Tierra Negra? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Tierra Negra (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 Tierra Negra (Chiapas) is 92 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | 46 | 92 |
| 2010 | 47 | 46 | 93 |
| 2005 | 46 | 41 | 87 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.94 | 19.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 2.17% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.65% | 19.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.87% | 19.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.78% | 19.15% |
| Schooling level: | 6.54 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.59 | 5.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.48 | 5.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 6.52% | 8.60% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.43% | 3.23% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Comitán de Domínguez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 65.22% | 30.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 73.91% | 54.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 56.52% | 6.38% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 30 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.43% | 85.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 35.71% | 90.48% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 76.19% |
| Homes with a television: | 64.29% | 61.90% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 42.86% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 25.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.14% | 19.05% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 9.52% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tierra Negra
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tierra Negra, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tierra Negra.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tierra Negra
Many people want to stay in the town of Tierra Negra 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 DIEGO: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA EL CEDRO: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA DEL SOL: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL FLOR DE MARIA: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tierra Negra
Want to know what to see in Tierra Negra if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tierra Negra.Mountains in Tierra Negra for hiking and trails:
- San Vicente (2021 meters): 2.5 km walk (40 minutes), heading South.
- Chabek (2012 meters): 10.0 km walk (194 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cholantan (2223 meters): 9.3 km walk (185 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Plata (2111 meters): 12.6 km walk (216 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Rosario Catellanos", 13 km, heading Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- Nueva Dalia (75 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Ajayaxh (240 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- San Vicente Candelaria (149 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Chacaljocom (1469 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tierra Negra (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tierra Negra by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Tierra Negra there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 28 | 29 | 57 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of Tierra Negra
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tierra Negra, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tierra Negra, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Tierra Negra
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez
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