Chanal, Chiapas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chanal
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Municipality of Chanal in Chiapas
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chiapas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114.1 sq mi (295.6 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,817 |
Chanal is a small town and a municipality located in the southern part of Mexico. It is found in the Mexican state of Chiapas. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a county.
About Chanal
Chanal covers an area of about 295.6 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of 73,000 football fields! It is a place where many people live and work.
How Many People Live There?
In 2010, the total number of people living in the municipality of Chanal was 10,817. This was a jump from 7,568 people in 2005. The main town of Chanal had a population of 7,008 people in 2010.
Other Villages in Chanal
Besides the main town, the municipality of Chanal has 19 smaller villages. None of these villages had more than 1,000 people living in them in 2010. This means many people live in smaller communities outside the main town.
See also
In Spanish: Chanal para niños
