Bashequen
The most complete information about the large village of Bashequen (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 700 inhabitants?
The town of Bashequen belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 700 inhabitants and it is 2,040 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 31 minutes away by car (26 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #45 of the ranking.
Data: In Bashequen, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 4% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Bashequen? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Bashequen? You can find it at 13.7 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Bashequen through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Bashequen? How to go? Map
Online map of Bashequen in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Bashequen (Chiapas) is 700 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 381 | 319 | 700 |
| 2010 | 334 | 315 | 649 |
| 2005 | 177 | 176 | 353 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.21 | 12.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.29% | 18.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.43% | 12.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.86% | 23.35% |
| Schooling level: | 4.14 | 4.34 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.68 | 5.11 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.7 | 3.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.71% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.86% | 86.44% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 43.71% | 57.78% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 26.86% | 36.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.29% | 55.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.72% | 19.46% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 176 | 160 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.06% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.30% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 38.07% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 13.07% | 50.74% |
| Homes with a television: | 46.59% | 36.76% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 15.34% | 3.68% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.41% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.41% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.57% | 0.74% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.57% | 5.88% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 3.98% | 1.47% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.57% | 0.74% |
#3 Satellite photo of Bashequen
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Bashequen, 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 Bashequen.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bashequen
Many people want to stay in the town of Bashequen 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:- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 3 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Bashequen
Want to know what to see in Bashequen if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Bashequen.Las mejores montes de Bashequen para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Campanachén (2298 meters): 2.7 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
- Torostic (2173 meters): 2.8 km walk (36 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Jolvalish (Cerro Haulitz) (2514 meters): 3.8 km walk (66 minutes), heading South.
- Jolcuchumtón (2232 meters): 4.4 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 31 km, heading South (26 minutes by car)
- Tichen (95 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Bachen (314 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Baamnaltic (105 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Bajxulum (537 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Bashequen (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Bashequen 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 Bashequen there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 48 | 41 | 89 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 82 | 74 | 156 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 221 | 179 | 400 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 30 | 25 | 55 |
#7 Pictures of Bashequen
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Bashequen? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Bashequen.
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#8 The Postal Code of Bashequen (Chiapas) is 29335
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Bashequen 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: 29335. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Bashequen ("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 Bashequen
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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