Kakumchich
We have collected many facts about the small village of Kakumchich, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 92 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Kakumchich belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 92 inhabitants and it is 1,691 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 51 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #75 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Kakumchich, 57% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Kakumchich is located at 5.4 kilometers from Chenalhó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Kakumchich.
#1 Where is Kakumchich? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Kakumchich in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Kakumchich.
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#2 The population of Kakumchich (Chiapas) is 92 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | 46 | 92 |
| 2010 | 71 | 59 | 130 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.19 | 8.47 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.96% | 9.23% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.26% | 8.47% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.70% | 9.86% |
| Schooling level: | 5.33 | 5.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.13 | 5.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.55 | 5.05 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 92.39% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.43% | 86.92% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 52.17% | 23.08% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 0.00% | 29.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 0.00% | 52.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 9.86% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 16 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 74.07% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.00% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 37.50% | 25.93% |
| 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: | 56.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Kakumchich
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Kakumchich, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Kakumchich.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Kakumchich
Many people want to stay in the town of Kakumchich 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:- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 8 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Kakumchich
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Kakumchich? The list of the best places to visit in Kakumchich and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Kakumchich para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 3.5 km walk (51 minutes), heading East.
- Torostic (2173 meters): 5.7 km walk (114 minutes), heading South.
- Chentaush (1847 meters): 4.8 km walk (71 minutes), heading East.
- Zigurat (2180 meters): 7.2 km walk (124 minutes), heading North.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 51 km, heading South (35 minutes by car)
- Chojolhó (158 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Campo los Toros (479 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Los Ranchos (114 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Tzabalhó (825 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chenalhó
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