Abanchén
We have collected many facts about the small village of Abanchén, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 45 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Abanchén belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 45 inhabitants and it is 688 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 66 minutes away by car (64 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #43 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Abanchén, 0% 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.
The town of Abanchén is located at 13.8 kilometers from Chiquinshulum, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 5.0 kilometers from Chalchihuitán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Abanchén.
#1 Where is Abanchén? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Abanchén (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Abanchén, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Abanchén (Chiapas) is 45 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| 2010 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 2005 | 22 | 18 | 40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.56 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 10.34% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.22% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.89% | 11.76% |
| Schooling level: | 3.56 | 3.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.22 | 5.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.89 | 2.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 71.11% | 79.31% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 46.67% | 51.72% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 22.22% | 20.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 34.78% | 41.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.09% | 5.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| 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: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Abanchén
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Abanchén, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chalchihuitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Abanchén.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Abanchén
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Abanchén, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Abanchén so you can contact them:- HOSPEDAJE PANTELHÓ: 16 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE GEMELOS: 16 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE CINTHIA: 18 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 15 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Abanchén
Want to know what to see in Abanchén if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Abanchén.Mountains in Abanchén for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pacanám (1181 meters): 2.7 km walk (43 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Bauntun (980 meters): 3.9 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Jolquintuin (1431 meters): 6.9 km walk (109 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Yamuctana (1323 meters): 8.4 km walk (140 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 66 km, heading South (64 minutes by car)
- Mashilo (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Patkanteal (340 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Pacanam (358 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Cruztón (505 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Abanchén (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Abanchén 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 Abanchén there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of Abanchén
In order for you to enjoy nature around Abanchén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Abanchén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Abanchén en este enlace
#8 Vote for Abanchén as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chalchihuitán
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Chalchihuitán
- Bajyalemjoh (79 inhabitants)
- Balunaco (452 inhabitants)
- Bololchojón (66 inhabitants)
- Canech (572 inhabitants)
- Chiquinshulum (2102 inhabitants)
- Cruz K'Ak'Anam (158 inhabitants)
- Israel (238 inhabitants)
- Jolsostetic (262 inhabitants)
- Mashilo (18 inhabitants)
- Meonlúm (77 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Nuevo (20 inhabitants)
- Saclum (934 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (124 inhabitants)
- Xiximtontic (449 inhabitants)
- Yolonhuitz (257 inhabitants)