Yalkakán
The most complete information about the tiny town of Yalkakán (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Yucatán has 5 inhabitants?
You may know it as Alkakán.
The town of Yalkakán belongs to the municipality of Xocchel (State of Yucatán). There are 5 inhabitants and it is 14 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Izamal is 36 minutes away by car (29 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Alkakán. This town decided to change its name in the year 2017.
The town of Yalkakán is located at 1.1 kilometers from Xocchel, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Yalkakán.
#1 Where is Yalkakán? How to go? Map
Location map of Yalkakán in Yucatán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Yalkakán, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Yalkakán (Yucatán) is 5 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 |
#3 Satellite photo of Yalkakán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Yalkakán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xocchel. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Yalkakán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yalkakán
Many people want to stay in the town of Yalkakán 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: 18 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- PARADOR TURISTICO Y RESTAURANT HUNAB KU: 23 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- POSADA EL SOL: 19 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- POSADA LAS PALMAS: 27 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Yalkakán
Want to know what to see in Yalkakán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Yalkakán.Magical Towns to visit when in Yalkakán:
- Izamal (Yucatán): Don't miss "Templo de Kinich Kak Moo", 36 km, heading Northeast (29 minutes by car)
- Motul de Carrillo Puerto (Yucatán): Don't miss "Parque José María Campos", 68 km, heading North (45 minutes by car)
- Xocchel (3447 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Hoctún (5151 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Sahcabá (2085 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
- Barbasiana (8 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
- Hocabá (4397 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (11 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of Yalkakán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Yalkakán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Yalkakán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for Yalkakán as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Yalkakán or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Yalkakán 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.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Yucatán, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Yucatán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xocchel