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Kakumchich

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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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in Kakumchich

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	46	46	92
2010	71	59	130

Evolution of the population in Kakumchich: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Kakumchich:

	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

Indigenous culture data in Kakumchich:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Kakumchich, 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 Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Kakumchich:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Kakumchich (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 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.

Magical Towns to visit when in Kakumchich:

• 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)

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

• 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)

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

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