Chepilme
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Chepilme, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 421 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Chepilme belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (State of Oaxaca). There are 421 inhabitants and it is 137 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Tijera is 14 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 34 minutes away by car (29 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #24 of the ranking.
Data: In Chepilme, there is a percentage of 24% of indigenous population and 64% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chepilme? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Chepilme? You can find it at 5.0 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San Pedro Pochutla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Chepilme through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Chepilme? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Chepilme (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Chepilme (Oaxaca) is 421 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 219 | 202 | 421 |
| 2010 | 189 | 184 | 373 |
| 2005 | 155 | 133 | 288 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.32 | 15.76 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.90% | 0.54% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.03% | 17.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.56% | 15.76% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.46% | 19.58% |
| Schooling level: | 6.31 | 4.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.26 | 4.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.35 | 4.61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 23.52% | 18.77% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 9.03% | 9.92% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.48% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.56% | 31.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.87% | 52.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.51% | 10.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 108 | 95 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.67% | 95.18% |
| Homes with piped water: | 4.63% | 8.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.30% | 89.16% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.44% | 54.22% |
| Homes with a television: | 47.22% | 67.47% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.81% | 49.40% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 25.00% | 9.64% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.67% | 10.84% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.63% | 1.20% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.63% | 1.20% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.89% | 14.46% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.26% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chepilme
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chepilme, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chepilme.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chepilme
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Chepilme, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Chepilme so you can contact them:- POSADA SANTA CECILIA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GLORIA ESTELA: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL VIEJO: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOMA REAL: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chepilme
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Chepilme? The list of the best places to visit in Chepilme and nearby locations.Beaches in Chepilme for sunbathing:
- Playa La Tijera: A 14 km walk (132 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Zapotengo: A 14 km walk (144 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Tahueca: A 16 km walk (167 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa La Mina: A 20 km walk (214 minutes) or 26 minutes by car, heading South.
- Cerro Las Pavas (714 meters): 5.3 km walk (88 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 7.7 km walk (150 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Los Machos (908 meters): 9.9 km walk (192 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 10.6 km walk (135 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 34 km, heading Southwest (29 minutes by car)
- Juana Castillo (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Nanche Dulce (43 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Tololote (252 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Laguna Seca (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chepilme (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chepilme 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 Chepilme there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 36 | 23 | 59 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 44 | 43 | 87 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 123 | 117 | 240 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 19 | 35 |
#7 Pictures of Chepilme
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chepilme, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chepilme, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chepilme (Oaxaca) is 70904
Are you going to send a letter to Chepilme? Do you have a friend in Chepilme and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chepilme consists of the following 5 digits: 70904. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chepilme ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Chepilme as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Chepilme
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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