El Chobén
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Chobén, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 28 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of El Chobén belongs to the municipality of Platón Sánchez (State of Veracruz). There are 28 inhabitants and it is 60 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #46 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Chobén, 12% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Chobén is located at 6.4 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Platón Sánchez, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Chobén.
#1 Where is El Chobén? How to go? Map
Location map of El Chobén in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Chobén, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Chobén (Veracruz) is 28 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 2010 | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| 2005 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 5.4 | 27.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 25.00% | 14.81% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.29% | 33.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.57% | 27.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.71% | 37.50% |
| Schooling level: | 3.25 | 3.32 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.86 | 3.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.78 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 67.86% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 21.43% | 40.74% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Platón Sánchez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.43% | 25.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 38.46% | 63.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.43% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 71.43% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.43% | 50.00% |
| 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: | 28.57% | 16.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Chobén
With the satellite map of El Chobén will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Platón Sánchez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Chobén.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Chobén
Many people want to stay in the town of El Chobén 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 VILLA DEL REY: 9 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VEYRO: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS FLORES: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Chobén
Want to know what to see in El Chobén if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Chobén.Mountains in El Chobén for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Jaco (215 meters): 7.9 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Loma La Reforma (136 meters): 9.2 km walk (138 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tepetolmetl (257 meters): 12.8 km walk (163 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Chiloco (280 meters): 10.0 km walk (146 minutes), heading South.
- Zacayaxtla (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- San Juan Viejo (62 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Ejido Monte Grande (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- La Ceiba (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Chobén (Veracruz)
In El Chobén there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Chobén, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of El Chobén
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Chobén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Chobén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for El Chobén as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in El Chobén
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Platón Sánchez
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Platón Sánchez
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- El Chote (Lindero Grande) (2 inhabitants)
- El Mamey (- inhabitants)
- El Pretil (- inhabitants)
- Jesús María (2 inhabitants)
- La Colmena (45 inhabitants)
- La Crinolina (178 inhabitants)
- La Mora (68 inhabitants)
- Las Partidas (Lindero Grande) (7 inhabitants)
- Octayo Viejo (5 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (2 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (13 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa (- inhabitants)
- Tío Loco (6 inhabitants)
- Zapotitla (Los Sánchez) (6 inhabitants)