Bahosil
We have collected many facts about the large village of Bahosil, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 911 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Bahosil belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 911 inhabitants and it is 2,263 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 17 minutes away by car (15 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #31 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Bahosil, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 53% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Bahosil? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Bahosil is located at 4.6 kilometers from Chamula, 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 Bahosil.
#1 Where is Bahosil? How to go? Map
Online map of Bahosil (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Bahosil (Chiapas) is 911 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 482 | 429 | 911 |
| 2010 | 381 | 386 | 767 |
| 2005 | 105 | 103 | 208 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.26 | 20.98 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.03% | 29.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.88% | 20.98% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.15% | 38.85% |
| Schooling level: | 3.03 | 2.05 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.36 | 2.62 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.72 | 1.55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.78% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.97% | 85.53% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 58.29% | 55.93% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.09% | 33.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 35.43% | 46.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.43% | 19.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 196 | 194 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.96% | 92.81% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.47% | 54.25% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 16.84% | 68.63% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.84% | 52.94% |
| Homes with a television: | 56.12% | 49.02% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 2.04% | 1.96% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.55% | 0.65% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.12% | 5.88% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.53% | 0.65% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.02% | 20.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 52.55% | 13.07% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.02% | 1.31% |
#3 Satellite photo of Bahosil
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Bahosil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Bahosil.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bahosil
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Bahosil, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Bahosil so you can contact them:- HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Bahosil
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Bahosil? The list of the best places to visit in Bahosil and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Bahosil para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- La Era (2276 meters): 3.2 km walk (57 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 7.2 km walk (90 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Sanul (2630 meters): 7.6 km walk (99 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 9.0 km walk (155 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 17 km, heading Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 53 km, heading West (45 minutes by car)
- Arvenza Uno (1980 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Catishtic (1848 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Laguna Grande (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Jeshbotic (388 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Bahosil (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Bahosil 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 Bahosil there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 90 | 77 | 167 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 130 | 117 | 247 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 242 | 210 | 452 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 25 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of Bahosil
In order for you to enjoy nature around Bahosil, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Bahosil, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Bahosil (Chiapas) is 29323
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Bahosil so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29323. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Bahosil ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Bahosil
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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- Tzajalchén II (417 inhabitants)
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