Patchentic
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Patchentic, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 228 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Patchentic belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 228 inhabitants and it is 1,700 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 55 minutes away by car (44 km). It is the most populated town in the position #24 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Patchentic, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Patchentic? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Patchentic is located at 4.3 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Chiquinshulum, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Chalchihuitán) it is at 8.2 kilometers in direction North. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Patchentic.
#1 Where is Patchentic? How to go? Map
Online map of Patchentic (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Patchentic (Chiapas) is 228 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 119 | 109 | 228 |
| 2010 | 98 | 112 | 210 |
| 2005 | 74 | 80 | 154 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.93 | 19.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.44% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.18% | 26.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.14% | 19.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.04% | 34.69% |
| Schooling level: | 4.32 | 2.99 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.31 | 4.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.29 | 1.57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.46% | 82.86% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 49.56% | 72.86% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 9.65% | 23.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 20.18% | 41.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 4.08% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 49 | 43 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 72.09% |
| Homes with piped water: | 6.12% | 4.65% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 97.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 26.53% | 62.79% |
| Homes with a television: | 32.65% | 2.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.08% | 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: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Patchentic
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Patchentic, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chalchihuitán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Patchentic.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Patchentic
Many people want to stay in the town of Patchentic 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: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 19 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 20 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Patchentic
Want to know what to see in Patchentic if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Patchentic.Las mejores montes de Patchentic para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Zigurat (2180 meters): 1.9 km walk (28 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 4.8 km walk (88 minutes), heading West.
- Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 7.5 km walk (126 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Jolquintuin (1431 meters): 7.9 km walk (153 minutes), heading North.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 55 km, heading South (44 minutes by car)
- Chitik (251 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Canteal (100 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Tzalumcuctic (188 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Canech (572 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Patchentic (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Patchentic by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Patchentic there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 31 | 19 | 50 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 29 | 29 | 58 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 53 | 57 | 110 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of Patchentic
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Patchentic? 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 Patchentic.
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#9 Schools in Patchentic
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chalchihuitán
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