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Tinailchén

Maps, pictures and statistics of Tinailchén, a beautiful small village of 85 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Tinailchén belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 85 inhabitants and it is 2,311 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 17 minutes away by car (14 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tinailchén, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 81% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tinailchén? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Tinailchén? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Tinailchén (Chiapas) is 85 inhabitants

Population data in Tinailchén

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	45	40	85

Evolution of the population in Tinailchén: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tinailchén:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.06	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	22.35%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	4.71%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	17.65%	-%
Schooling level:	2.58	-
Schooling level (men):	3	-
Schooling level (women):	2.24	-

Indigenous culture data in Tinailchén:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	82.35%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	29.41%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tinailchén, 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 Tinailchén:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	44.71%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	35.56%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	26	-
Homes with electricity:	96.15%	-%
Homes with piped water:	19.23%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	15.38%	-%
Homes with a radio:	73.08%	-%
Homes with a television:	42.31%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	3.85%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	80.77%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tinailchén (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 Tinailchén

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tinailchén, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tinailchén.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tinailchén

Many people want to stay in the town of Tinailchén 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 POSADA CHAMULA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 3 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tinailchén

A weekend in Tinailchén and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tinailchén and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Tinailchén para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• La Era (2276 meters): 6.7 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 7.5 km walk (121 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 8.2 km walk (144 minutes), heading South.
• Shucutón (2442 meters): 8.0 km walk (150 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Tinailchén:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 17 km, heading Southeast (14 minutes by car)
• Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 66 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)

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

• Tres Cruces (458 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
• Tilil (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Bautista Chico (2194 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Tzalatom (527 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 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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