Tulanca
We have collected many facts about the small village of Tulanca, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 150 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Tulanca belongs to the municipality of Amatenango del Valle (State of Chiapas). There are 150 inhabitants and it is 2,086 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 65 minutes away by car (58 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tulanca, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 4% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Tulanca is located at 7.2 kilometers from Amatenango del Valle, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tulanca.
#1 Where is Tulanca? How to go? Map
Location map of Tulanca in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tulanca, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tulanca (Chiapas) is 150 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 70 | 80 | 150 |
| 2010 | 63 | 56 | 119 |
| 2005 | 25 | 17 | 42 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 10.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.33% | 15.13% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.00% | 10.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.33% | 19.05% |
| Schooling level: | 4.64 | 3.07 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.33 | 3.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.07 | 2.79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 56.67% | 63.03% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 20.67% | 17.65% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.67% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 26.00% | 23.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 38.75% | 39.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.43% | 9.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 5.56% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 8.70% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 26.09% | 5.56% |
| Homes with a television: | 39.13% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.39% | 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: | 30.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tulanca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tulanca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatenango del Valle. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of Tulanca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tulanca
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tulanca, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tulanca so you can contact them:- AUTO HOTEL JARDIN: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA CARRUSEL: 16 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 17 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTUARANT CATEDRAL DE MARIA: 17 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tulanca
A weekend in Tulanca and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tulanca and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Tulanca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Pashtal (2306 meters): 5.1 km walk (85 minutes), heading East.
- Rancho (2000 meters): 4.2 km walk (51 minutes), heading West.
- Lejlem (2020 meters): 4.7 km walk (88 minutes), heading West.
- Itzhuitz (1863 meters): 4.8 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 65 km, heading Northwest (58 minutes by car)
- Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San José Comitán", 66 km, heading Southeast (60 minutes by car)
- Campo Alegre (63 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Poblado el Sacrificio (52 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Campo Grande (47 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Unión Buenavista (211 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tulanca (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tulanca 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 Tulanca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 29 | 44 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 40 | 34 | 74 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Tulanca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tulanca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tulanca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Tulanca as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Tulanca or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Tulanca to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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#9 Schools in Tulanca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Amatenango del Valle
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Amatenango del Valle
- Benito Juárez (264 inhabitants)
- El Madronal (712 inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (20 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (241 inhabitants)
- Rosario Tzontehuitz (- inhabitants)
- San Caralampio (144 inhabitants)
- San Caralampio Dos (95 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Lindavista (34 inhabitants)
- San José Yojulún (133 inhabitants)
- San Juan del Río II (70 inhabitants)
- San Nicolás (- inhabitants)
- San Ramón Buenavista (85 inhabitants)
- San Vicente la Piedra (386 inhabitants)
- Santa Anita (17 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa Tzajala (- inhabitants)