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Tierra Negra (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Tierra Negra, a beautiful small village of 128 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Tierra Negra (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 128 inhabitants and it is 877 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #435 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tierra Negra, 83% 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.

Do you want to locate the town of Tierra Negra? You can find it at 35.6 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Ocosingo, 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

Location map of Tierra Negra in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tierra Negra, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Tierra Negra (Chiapas) is 128 inhabitants

Population data in Tierra Negra (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	64	64	128
2010	25	25	50
2005	113	112	225

Evolution of the population in Tierra Negra: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tierra Negra:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.71	8.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	24.22%	10.00%
Illiterate population (men):	13.28%	8.00%
Illiterate population (women):	10.94%	12.00%
Schooling level:	0.86	0.67
Schooling level (men):	0.33	1.33
Schooling level (women):	1.53	0

Indigenous culture data in Tierra Negra:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	82.81%	22.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	60.16%	18.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	47.66%	16.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tierra Negra, 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 Tierra Negra:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.47%	6.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	42.19%	12.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	18.75%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	19	14
Homes with electricity:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	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:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tierra Negra (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 Tierra Negra

With the satellite map of Tierra Negra 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 Ocosingo. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

• HOSPEDAJE ESPINOSA: 47 km away, direction West (35 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALTAMIRANO: 45 km away, direction West (34 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE BETY: 40 km away, direction West (28 minutes by car)
• RESTAURANTE CULEBRO: 45 km away, direction West (37 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tierra Negra

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

• Cerro Comti (1365 meters): 7.4 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Bateaton (1354 meters): 11.1 km walk (175 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Estrella (1109 meters): 12.3 km walk (158 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Paraíso (1641 meters): 16.5 km walk (215 minutes), heading Northwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tierra Negra?:

• El Nuevo Rosario (180 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Mitontic (117 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
• El Triunfo de Alfredo Díaz (81 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
• La Garrucha (456 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (9 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Tierra Negra (Chiapas)

In Tierra Negra 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 Tierra Negra, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tierra Negra (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	14	13	27
Youth (6-14 years)	19	17	36
Adults (15-59 years)	30	34	64
Elderly (60+ years)	1	0	1

#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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