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Yok Já

Maps, pictures and statistics of Yok Já, a beautiful small village of 118 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Yok Já belongs to the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez (State of Chiapas). There are 118 inhabitants and it is 1,569 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 5 minutes away by car (5 km).

This town decided to disannex from Río Grande in the year 2019.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Yok Já, 20% of the population over 12 years is single and 9% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Yok Já? How to go? Map

Online map of Yok Já in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Yok Já (Chiapas) is 118 inhabitants

Population data in Yok Já

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	59	59	118

Evolution of the population in Yok Já: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Yok Já:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.2	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	1.69%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	0.85%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	0.85%	-%
Schooling level:	8.06	-
Schooling level (men):	7.63	-
Schooling level (women):	8.4	-

Indigenous culture data in Yok Já:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	44.07%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	18.64%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Yok Já, 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 Yok Já:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	53.39%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	49.15%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	57.63%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	33	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	24.24%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	84.85%	-%
Homes with a radio:	63.64%	-%
Homes with a television:	81.82%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	60.61%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	51.52%	-%
Homes with a car:	36.36%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	12.12%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	6.06%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	93.94%	-%
Homes with Internet:	9.09%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Yok Já (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 Yok Já

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Yok Já, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Yok Já.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yok Já

Many people want to stay in the town of Yok Já 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 POSADA EL CEDRO: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
• AUTOMOTEL VENECIA: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS PEREZ: 5 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA GUADALUPE: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Yok Já

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Yok Já? The list of the best places to visit in Yok Já and nearby locations.
Mountains in Yok Já for hiking and trails:

• San Vicente (2021 meters): 5.9 km walk (76 minutes), heading West.
• Chabek (2012 meters): 10.4 km walk (208 minutes), heading North.
• Cujtic (1740 meters): 13.6 km walk (177 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cholantan (2223 meters): 13.4 km walk (171 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in Yok Já:

• Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Parque Central", 5 km, heading South (5 minutes by car)

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

• Río Grande (759 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• San Francisco el Rincón (766 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• El Ocote (141 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Jos� Isabel D�az Espinoza (111 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 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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