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Oximbo

The most complete information about the small village of Oximbo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 147 inhabitants?

The town of Oximbo belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 147 inhabitants and it is 1,982 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 30 minutes away by car (30 km). It is the most populated town in the position #101 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Oximbo, 44% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Oximbo is located at 1.2 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Chenalhó, 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 Oximbo.

#1 Where is Oximbo? How to go? Map

Online map of Oximbo in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Oximbo (Chiapas) is 147 inhabitants

Population data in Oximbo

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	77	70	147
2010	32	34	66

Evolution of the population in Oximbo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Oximbo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.13	11.76
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	18.37%	22.73%
Illiterate population (men):	8.84%	11.76%
Illiterate population (women):	9.52%	34.38%
Schooling level:	4.23	3.67
Schooling level (men):	4.47	5.16
Schooling level (women):	3.98	2

Indigenous culture data in Oximbo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	88.44%	84.85%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	78.91%	57.58%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	16.33%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	32.86%	58.82%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.30%	6.25%
Number of inhabited private housings:	25	15
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	26.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	4.00%	73.33%
Homes with a radio:	28.00%	20.00%
Homes with a television:	48.00%	13.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	8.00%	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:	4.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	16.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Oximbo (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 Oximbo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Oximbo, 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 Oximbo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Oximbo

Many people want to stay in the town of Oximbo 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: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• POSADO LOS ANGELES: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Oximbo

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

• Torostic (2173 meters): 2.8 km walk (50 minutes), heading East.
• Cotolchij (2163 meters): 3.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading West.
• Campanachén (2298 meters): 5.1 km walk (64 minutes), heading South.
• Jolvalish (Cerro Haulitz) (2514 meters): 6.0 km walk (113 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in Oximbo:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 30 km, heading South (30 minutes by car)

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

• Bachen (314 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Bajxulum (537 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Chenalhó (4369 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Jamuvil (71 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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