Pugchén Mumuntic
We have collected many facts about the large village of Pugchén Mumuntic, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,472 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Pugchén Mumuntic belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 1,472 inhabitants and it is 1,581 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 39 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #18 of the ranking.
Data: In Pugchén Mumuntic, 24% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Pugchén Mumuntic? You can find it at 16.6 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Pugchén Mumuntic through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Pugchén Mumuntic? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Pugchén Mumuntic 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 Pugchén Mumuntic.
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#2 The population of Pugchén Mumuntic (Chiapas) is 1,472 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 750 | 722 | 1472 |
| 2010 | 541 | 505 | 1046 |
| 2005 | 456 | 459 | 915 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 6.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.38% | 10.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.67% | 6.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.71% | 13.31% |
| Schooling level: | 5.8 | 4.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.06 | 5.05 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.55 | 4.48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 98.85% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.67% | 84.13% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 21.47% | 28.30% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.63% | 39.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.29% | 53.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.73% | 26.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 290 | 226 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.93% | 90.78% |
| Homes with piped water: | 54.83% | 18.45% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.93% | 92.72% |
| Homes with a radio: | 7.93% | 36.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 47.93% | 41.26% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 14.83% | 6.80% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.07% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.83% | 6.31% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.69% | 3.40% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 15.86% | 2.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.34% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pugchén Mumuntic
With the satellite map of Pugchén Mumuntic 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 Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pugchén Mumuntic.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pugchén Mumuntic
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Pugchén Mumuntic, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Pugchén Mumuntic so you can contact them:- HOTEL LA ILUSION DEL CID: 15 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMERICA: 18 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA CASA REAL: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JODAS: 16 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Pugchén Mumuntic
Want to know what to see in Pugchén Mumuntic if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Pugchén Mumuntic.Mountains in Pugchén Mumuntic for hiking and trails:
- El Durazno (1872 meters): 3.7 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
- La Tuna (1707 meters): 5.7 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Palmar (Cerro Troja) (1858 meters): 5.0 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Campana (1903 meters): 5.8 km walk (109 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 39 km, heading Southeast (35 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 55 km, heading Southwest (42 minutes by car)
- Cacate (1546 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Pugchén Chico (913 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Nachauc (1074 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Poblado la Ciénega (181 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Pugchén Mumuntic (Chiapas)
In Pugchén Mumuntic 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 Pugchén Mumuntic, 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) | 128 | 113 | 241 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 152 | 168 | 320 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 417 | 402 | 819 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 53 | 39 | 92 |
#7 Pictures of Pugchén Mumuntic
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pugchén Mumuntic, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pugchén Mumuntic, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Pugchén Mumuntic
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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