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Cochay

We have collected many facts about the small village of Cochay, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 15 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Cochay belongs to the municipality of Tecpatán (State of Chiapas). There are 15 inhabitants and it is 388 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 19 minutes away by car (18 km). It is the most populated town in the position #141 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cochay, 20% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cochay is located at 2.1 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of , which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tecpatán) it is at 31.8 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cochay.

#1 Where is Cochay? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Cochay (Chiapas)? 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 Cochay (Chiapas) is 15 inhabitants

Population data in Cochay

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	7	8	15
2010	6	10	16
2005	15	17	32

Evolution of the population in Cochay: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cochay:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.8	20.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	13.33%	18.75%
Illiterate population (men):	6.67%	20.00%
Illiterate population (women):	6.67%	16.67%
Schooling level:	3.78	4.91
Schooling level (men):	3.4	4.63
Schooling level (women):	4.25	5.67

Indigenous culture data in Cochay:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	18.75%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	12.50%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cochay, 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 Cochay:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.00%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.50%	80.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	14.29%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	4	16
Homes with electricity:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	75.00%	20.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	25.00%	20.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cochay (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 Cochay

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cochay, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tecpatán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cochay.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cochay

Many people want to stay in the town of Cochay 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 TZA MATOC: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZMONE: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ANDREA: 3 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GONZALEZ: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cochay

A weekend in Cochay and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cochay and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Cochay for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Jachun (657 meters): 1.9 km walk (39 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Casa Blanca (807 meters): 4.1 km walk (74 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Tzembutze (1162 meters): 5.0 km walk (89 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Santo (834 meters): 5.4 km walk (95 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Cochay:

• Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cascadas de Zacalapa", 19 km, heading Southeast (18 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cochay?:

• San Luis (182 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Franja Piztingén (71 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Tacuspac (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Carmen (Carmen Monte Grande) (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 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 Cochay (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cochay 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 Cochay there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cochay (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	1	2
Youth (6-14 years)	2	2	4
Adults (15-59 years)	4	5	9
Elderly (60+ years)	0	0	0

#7 Pictures of Cochay

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cochay, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cochay, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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