Petectunich
Learn about large village of Petectunich through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 695 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The town of Petectunich belongs to the municipality of Acanceh (State of Yucatán). There are 695 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Motul de Carrillo Puerto is 68 minutes away by car (54 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Petectunich, 72% of the inhabitants are catholic and 59% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Petectunich is located at 3.9 kilometers from Acanceh, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Petectunich.
#1 Where is Petectunich? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Petectunich in Yucatán? 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 Petectunich.
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#2 The population of Petectunich (Yucatán) is 695 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 331 | 364 | 695 |
| 2010 | 281 | 319 | 600 |
| 2005 | 259 | 299 | 558 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.18 | 14.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 1.01% | 0.17% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.79% | 19.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.60% | 14.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.19% | 24.91% |
| Schooling level: | 6.59 | 5.26 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.65 | 5.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.53 | 5.04 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 93.38% | 98.83% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 53.67% | 61.17% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.29% | 0.17% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Acanceh (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.22% | 36.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.03% | 52.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.84% | 16.73% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 174 | 169 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.85% | 94.04% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.43% | 99.34% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 67.24% | 84.11% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.90% | 59.60% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.93% | 85.43% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 62.07% | 49.01% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 59.20% | 42.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.05% | 7.95% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.47% | 1.32% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.66% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.16% | 39.07% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.32% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Petectunich
With the satellite map of Petectunich 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 Acanceh. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Petectunich.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Petectunich
Many people want to stay in the town of Petectunich 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 PALOMINO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- ARRENDAMIENTO DE HABITACIONES NOEMI: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ELIA NOEMI: 8 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- MOTEL 5 LETRAS: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Petectunich
A weekend in Petectunich and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Petectunich and surroundings to find the best destinations.Magical Towns to visit when in Petectunich:
- Motul de Carrillo Puerto (Yucatán): Don't miss "Mercado Municipal '20 de noviembre'", 68 km, heading Northeast (54 minutes by car)
- Cibceh (52 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Quinta Garrido (15 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- Acanceh (11917 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- Sacchich (262 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Petectunich (Yucatán)
In Petectunich there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Petectunich, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 31 | 35 | 66 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 53 | 61 | 114 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 224 | 244 | 468 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 24 | 47 |
#7 Pictures of Petectunich
In order for you to enjoy nature around Petectunich, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Petectunich, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Petectunich (Yucatán) is 97383
Are you going to send a letter to Petectunich? Do you have a friend in Petectunich and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Petectunich consists of the following 5 digits: 97383. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Petectunich ("97") correspond to the state code of Yucatán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Petectunich
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acanceh
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Acanceh
- Acanceh (11917 inhabitants)
- Canicab (855 inhabitants)
- Chakahil (4 inhabitants)
- Cibceh (52 inhabitants)
- Dzitiná (111 inhabitants)
- Las Margaritas (2 inhabitants)
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- María Luisa Chan (5 inhabitants)
- Paraje Santa Isabel (- inhabitants)
- Plantel Siete (1 inhabitants)
- San Agustín Tres (- inhabitants)
- San Antonio Dos (1 inhabitants)
- San José Uno (- inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo Pelé (- inhabitants)
- Tepich Carrillo (965 inhabitants)