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Palechén

We have collected many facts about the small village of Palechén, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 19 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Palechén belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 19 inhabitants and it is 1,329 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #563 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Palechén, 0% 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.

Do you want to locate the town of Palechén? You can find it at 17.0 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Chilón, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Palechén through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Palechén? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Palechén 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 Palechén.

MORE MAPS OF PALECHÉN - PICTURES OF PALECHÉN

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#2 The population of Palechén (Chiapas) is 19 inhabitants

Population data in Palechén

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	11	8	19
2010			19
2005			13

Evolution of the population in Palechén: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Palechén:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.38	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	42.11%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	15.79%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	26.32%	-%
Schooling level:	1	-
Schooling level (men):	1	-
Schooling level (women):	1	-

Indigenous culture data in Palechén:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	89.47%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	73.68%	-%

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Palechén:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.37%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	45.45%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	-
Homes with electricity:	66.67%	-%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	33.33%	-%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	-%
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:	0.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Palechén (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 Palechén

With the satellite map of Palechén 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 Chilón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palechén.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palechén

Many people want to stay in the town of Palechén 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 MUKULUM: 23 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE MORENO: 22 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE BACHAJÓN: 26 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
• POSADA GLORIA: 28 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Palechén

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

• Palenchén (1791 meters): 4.9 km walk (88 minutes), heading East.
• Bajchén (1438 meters): 8.4 km walk (173 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro San Antonio (1605 meters): 7.2 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cantajal (1564 meters): 8.4 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near Palechén:

• La Victoria (395 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• San José Chacté (592 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Aurora Buenavista (98 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Peña Fuerte (313 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)

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

#6 Pictures of Palechén

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Palechén? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Palechén.
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#7 Vote for Palechén as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

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