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Yaxha (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 16 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Yaxha (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 67 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 4 minutes away by car (3 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Yaxha, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Yaxha? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Yaxha (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Yaxha, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Yaxha (Chiapas) is 16 inhabitants

Population data in Yaxha (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	8	8	16

Evolution of the population in Yaxha: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Yaxha:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	12.50%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	6.25%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	6.25%	-%
Schooling level:	7.85	-
Schooling level (men):	9.13	-
Schooling level (women):	5.8	-

Indigenous culture data in Yaxha:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	87.50%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	43.75%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	6.25%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Yaxha, 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 Yaxha:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	100.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	4	-
Homes with electricity:	75.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	25.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	50.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	75.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	75.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	50.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Yaxha (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 Yaxha

With the satellite map of Yaxha 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 Palenque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Yaxha.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yaxha

Do you want to stay in Yaxha? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Yaxha:

• HOTEL CABAÑAS SAFARI: 1 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL T & C TRINIDAD Y CARMEN: 1 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLAS DEL CARMEN: 2 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AXKAN: 1 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Yaxha

A weekend in Yaxha and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Yaxha and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Yaxha for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Mirador (594 meters): 7.4 km walk (120 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cojolita (666 meters): 8.9 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Casa el Tigre (731 meters): 10.2 km walk (192 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Tzepoñil (816 meters): 15.4 km walk (271 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Yaxha to discover the Mexican culture:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Comunidad Turística El Panchán", 4 km, heading Northeast (3 minutes by car)

Other towns near Yaxha:

• Camino Real (250 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• La Bendición (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• El Lago (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• La Lupita (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (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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