Yakampot (Yokpot)
Learn about large village of Yakampot (Yokpot) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 511 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Yakampot (Yokpot) belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 511 inhabitants and it is 2,300 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 21 minutes away by car (17 km). It is the most populated town in the position #77 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Yakampot (Yokpot), 7% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Yakampot (Yokpot) is located at 3.1 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Chamula, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Yakampot (Yokpot).
#1 Where is Yakampot (Yokpot)? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Yakampot (Yokpot) (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Yakampot (Yokpot) (Chiapas) is 511 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 283 | 228 | 511 |
| 2010 | 193 | 183 | 376 |
| 2005 | 203 | 198 | 401 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 20.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.20% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.11% | 24.73% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.05% | 20.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.07% | 29.02% |
| Schooling level: | 4.29 | 3.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.37 | 4.02 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.38 | 2.96 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.71% | 85.37% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 48.34% | 51.60% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.35% | 28.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.09% | 47.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.59% | 10.36% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 122 | 95 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.54% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.44% | 1.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 18.03% | 96.34% |
| Homes with a radio: | 42.62% | 46.34% |
| Homes with a television: | 74.59% | 42.68% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.74% | 2.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.92% | 1.22% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.84% | 4.88% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.82% | 1.22% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.82% | 2.44% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 52.46% | 26.83% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 2.44% |
#3 Satellite photo of Yakampot (Yokpot)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Yakampot (Yokpot), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Yakampot (Yokpot).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yakampot (Yokpot)
Do you want to stay in Yakampot (Yokpot)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Yakampot (Yokpot):- HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Yakampot (Yokpot)
A weekend in Yakampot (Yokpot) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Yakampot (Yokpot) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Yakampot (Yokpot) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- La Era (2276 meters): 5.3 km walk (89 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 6.9 km walk (134 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Sanul (2630 meters): 8.9 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 9.2 km walk (132 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 21 km, heading Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Museo de la Laca", 73 km, heading West (51 minutes by car)
- Arvenza Dos (340 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Bautista Chico (2194 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Laguna Grande (20 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Tilil (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Yakampot (Yokpot) (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Yakampot (Yokpot) 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 Yakampot (Yokpot) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 48 | 35 | 83 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 65 | 49 | 114 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 154 | 128 | 282 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 16 | 32 |
#7 Pictures of Yakampot (Yokpot)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Yakampot (Yokpot), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Yakampot (Yokpot), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Yakampot (Yokpot)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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