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López Hernández (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 345 inhabitants of Chiapas.

Its former name was El Caracol.

The town of López Hernández (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Venustiano Carranza. There are 345 inhabitants and it is 660 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 68 minutes away by car (57 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #240 of the ranking.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as El Caracol. In the year 2013, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In López Hernández, there is a percentage of 15% of indigenous population and 51% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on López Hernández? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of López Hernández? You can find it at 7.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Venustiano Carranza, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of López Hernández through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is López Hernández? How to go? Map

Online map of López Hernández (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 López Hernández (Chiapas) is 345 inhabitants

Population data in López Hernández (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	167	178	345
2010			3

Evolution of the population in López Hernández: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in López Hernández:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.78	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	22.03%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	12.75%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	9.28%	-%
Schooling level:	3.99	-
Schooling level (men):	3.55	-
Schooling level (women):	4.48	-

Indigenous culture data in López Hernández:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	14.78%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	6.67%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of López Hernández, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Venustiano Carranza (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in López Hernández:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	66.38%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.61%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	68.26%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	76	-
Homes with electricity:	97.37%	-%
Homes with piped water:	89.47%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.79%	-%
Homes with a radio:	38.16%	-%
Homes with a television:	59.21%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	38.16%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	28.95%	-%
Homes with a car:	6.58%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	51.32%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in López Hernández (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 López Hernández

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near López Hernández

Many people want to stay in the town of López Hernández 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:

• HOSPEDAJE HERNANDEZ: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE LA CENTRAL: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL ARBOLEDAS: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PALESTINA: 12 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in López Hernández

Want to know what to see in López Hernández if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy López Hernández.
Mountains in López Hernández for hiking and trails:

• El Tigre (811 meters): 3.9 km walk (58 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Cementón (794 meters): 4.3 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northwest.
• La Totika (850 meters): 7.3 km walk (151 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Poco Chikin (918 meters): 6.2 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in López Hernández:

• Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Parque Central", 68 km, heading East (57 minutes by car)

Other towns near López Hernández:

• Cascabel (91 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• San José Río Blanco (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Santa Isabel (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• San Rafael (78 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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