Tzeltal Mukul-Já
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Tzeltal Mukul-Já, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 496 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Tzeltal Mukul-Já belongs to the municipality of Palenque (State of Chiapas). There are 496 inhabitants and it is 59 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 24 minutes away by car (23 km). It is the most populated town in the position #33 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Tzeltal Mukul-Já, there is a percentage of 65% of indigenous population and 68% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tzeltal Mukul-Já? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tzeltal Mukul-Já is located at 17.3 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Palenque, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Tzeltal Mukul-Já.
#1 Where is Tzeltal Mukul-Já? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Tzeltal Mukul-Já in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Tzeltal Mukul-Já.
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#2 The population of Tzeltal Mukul-Já (Chiapas) is 496 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 255 | 241 | 496 |
| 2010 | 252 | 255 | 507 |
| 2005 | 265 | 235 | 500 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.64 | 15.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 9.27% | 9.07% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.31% | 17.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.64% | 15.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.67% | 19.44% |
| Schooling level: | 6.1 | 5.09 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.95 | 5.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.21 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 64.92% | 60.95% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 36.29% | 38.26% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.62% | 3.94% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Palenque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 63.10% | 30.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.90% | 53.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 62.35% | 6.75% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 133 | 156 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.25% | 97.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 19.17% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.25% | 92.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.64% | 55.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.44% | 74.17% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.43% | 63.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 44.36% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.04% | 7.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.77% | 0.83% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.77% | 7.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 67.67% | 28.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.01% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tzeltal Mukul-Já
With the satellite map of Tzeltal Mukul-Já 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 Palenque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tzeltal Mukul-Já.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzeltal Mukul-Já
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tzeltal Mukul-Já, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tzeltal Mukul-Já so you can contact them:- HOTEL LA HACIENDA: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA LAS JOYAS: 21 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SANTA URSULA: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA 7 LETRAS LUZ Y PAZ: 23 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tzeltal Mukul-Já
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tzeltal Mukul-Já? The list of the best places to visit in Tzeltal Mukul-Já and nearby locations.Mountains in Tzeltal Mukul-Já for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Agua Blanca (359 meters): 15.1 km walk (239 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Don Juan (474 meters): 13.5 km walk (252 minutes), heading South.
- Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Yaxchilán", 24 km, heading Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Palenque (112 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- San Luis 1a. Sección (34 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- San Miguel (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Nueva Unión (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tzeltal Mukul-Já (Chiapas)
In Tzeltal Mukul-Já 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 Tzeltal Mukul-Já, 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) | 29 | 34 | 63 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 39 | 57 | 96 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 168 | 116 | 284 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 34 | 53 |
#7 Pictures of Tzeltal Mukul-Já
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tzeltal Mukul-Já, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tzeltal Mukul-Já, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Tzeltal Mukul-Já
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