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Meonlúm

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All the information about this town of 77 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Meonlúm belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 77 inhabitants and it is 1,462 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 44 minutes away by car (41 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Meonlúm, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 46% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Meonlúm? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Meonlúm? How to go? Map

Location map of Meonlúm in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Meonlúm, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Meonlúm (Chiapas) is 77 inhabitants

Population data in Meonlúm

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	45	32	77

Evolution of the population in Meonlúm: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Meonlúm:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.78	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	20.78%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	9.09%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	11.69%	-%
Schooling level:	4.23	-
Schooling level (men):	4.33	-
Schooling level (women):	4.11	-

Indigenous culture data in Meonlúm:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	80.52%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	57.14%	-%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	28.57%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.25%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	8.89%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	24	-
Homes with electricity:	66.67%	-%
Homes with piped water:	4.17%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	12.50%	-%
Homes with a television:	4.17%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	4.17%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	45.83%	-%
Homes with Internet:	33.33%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Meonlúm (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 Meonlúm

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Meonlúm

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Meonlúm, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Meonlúm so you can contact them:

• POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 12 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• POSADO LOS ANGELES: 12 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Meonlúm

Want to know what to see in Meonlúm if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Meonlúm.
Las mejores montes de Meonlúm para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Zigurat (2180 meters): 3.0 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 4.0 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Unalhuítz (2184 meters): 5.2 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 7.6 km walk (109 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Meonlúm:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 44 km, heading South (41 minutes by car)

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

• Vista Hermosa (124 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Chalchihuitán (1976 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Pueblo Nuevo (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Cruztón (200 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 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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