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Ach'Lum Maya (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Ach'Lum Maya, a beautiful small village of 192 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Ach'Lum Maya (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 192 inhabitants and it is 96 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 19 minutes away by car (15 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #157 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Ach'Lum Maya, 43% 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 Ach'Lum Maya is located at 10.1 kilometers from Palenque, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Ach'Lum Maya.

#1 Where is Ach'Lum Maya? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Ach'Lum Maya (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Ach'Lum Maya, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Ach'Lum Maya (Chiapas) is 192 inhabitants

Population data in Ach'Lum Maya (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	90	102	192
2010	53	66	119
2005	42	52	94

Evolution of the population in Ach'Lum Maya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Ach'Lum Maya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.16	4.55
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	1.04%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	8.33%	6.72%
Illiterate population (men):	3.65%	4.55%
Illiterate population (women):	4.69%	9.43%
Schooling level:	6.15	4.80
Schooling level (men):	6.8	5.29
Schooling level (women):	5.33	4.20

Indigenous culture data in Ach'Lum Maya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.48%	97.48%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	72.40%	66.39%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	6.77%	11.76%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Ach'Lum Maya, 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 Ach'Lum Maya:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.21%	20.17%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	52.94%	36.36%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	4.44%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	34	27
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	79.41%	25.00%
Homes with a radio:	58.82%	50.00%
Homes with a television:	61.76%	50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	41.18%	25.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.94%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	67.65%	5.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Ach'Lum Maya (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 Ach'Lum Maya

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ach'Lum Maya, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Palenque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ach'Lum Maya.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ach'Lum Maya

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Ach'Lum Maya, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Ach'Lum Maya so you can contact them:

• HOTEL NUTUTUN PALENQUE: 13 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MISION PALENQUE: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASTILLO DEL REY: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MIRADOR CASA BLANCA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Ach'Lum Maya

Want to know what to see in Ach'Lum Maya if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Ach'Lum Maya.
Mountains in Ach'Lum Maya for hiking and trails:

• Cojolita (666 meters): 9.8 km walk (202 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Mirador (594 meters): 15.0 km walk (231 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Ach'Lum Maya to discover the Mexican culture:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Zona Arqueologica", 19 km, heading Northwest (15 minutes by car)

Other towns near Ach'Lum Maya:

• El Zapotal (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Sur de California (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Francisco Villa (271 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• El Bajío Dos (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 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 Ach'Lum Maya (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Ach'Lum Maya 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 Ach'Lum Maya there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Ach'Lum Maya (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	20	18	38
Youth (6-14 years)	30	33	63
Adults (15-59 years)	39	49	88
Elderly (60+ years)	1	2	3

#7 Pictures of Ach'Lum Maya

In order for you to enjoy nature around Ach'Lum Maya, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ach'Lum Maya, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Ach'Lum Maya (Chiapas) is 29968

Are you going to send a letter to Ach'Lum Maya? Do you have a friend in Ach'Lum Maya and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Ach'Lum Maya consists of the following 5 digits: 29968. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Ach'Lum Maya ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Ach'Lum Maya

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