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Sacchén

Maps, pictures and statistics of Sacchén, a beautiful small village of 88 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Sacchén belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 88 inhabitants and it is 1,343 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 43 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #103 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Sacchén, 22% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Sacchén is located at 9.7 kilometers from Chenalhó, 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 Sacchén.

#1 Where is Sacchén? How to go? Map

Online map of Sacchén (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 Sacchén (Chiapas) is 88 inhabitants

Population data in Sacchén

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	42	46	88
2010	33	29	62

Evolution of the population in Sacchén: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Sacchén:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.69	3.45
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	15.91%	20.97%
Illiterate population (men):	2.27%	3.45%
Illiterate population (women):	13.64%	36.36%
Schooling level:	5	3.71
Schooling level (men):	6.78	5.27
Schooling level (women):	3.42	2.70

Indigenous culture data in Sacchén:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	84.09%	88.71%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	39.77%	62.90%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Sacchén, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Sacchén:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	17.05%	48.39%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	32.61%	51.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	45.45%
Number of inhabited private housings:	19	14
Homes with electricity:	94.74%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	89.47%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	31.58%	14.29%
Homes with a radio:	26.32%	28.57%
Homes with a television:	31.58%	28.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	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:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	47.37%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Sacchén (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 Sacchén

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Sacchén, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Sacchén.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Sacchén

Many people want to stay in the town of Sacchén 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 LARRÁINZAR: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 13 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• PASADA SAN MARCOS: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Sacchén

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

• Unalhuítz (2184 meters): 6.3 km walk (78 minutes), heading North.
• Jolbax (1956 meters): 6.5 km walk (83 minutes), heading West.
• Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 7.6 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cotolchij (2163 meters): 6.5 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Sacchén:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 43 km, heading South (38 minutes by car)

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

• Yolonchén (115 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Titojtic (271 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Loom (142 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Sac Lum (283 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (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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