Chilón facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chilón
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Municipality of Chilón in Chiapas
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 Chilón
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico (de jure) Rebel Zapatista Autonomous Municipalities (Controlled by) |
| State | Chiapas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 960 sq mi (2,490 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 111,554 |
| Climate | Am |
Chilón is a town and municipality located in the southern part of Mexico, in the state of Chiapas. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a county or district. Chilón covers a large area of about 2,490 square kilometers.
What is Chilón Like?
Chilón is a vibrant place with many people living there. In 2010, the total population of the municipality was over 111,000! This was a big jump from about 77,000 people in 2005.
Main Town and Other Communities
The main town, also called Chilón, had a population of about 7,368 people in 2010. But the municipality is much bigger than just this one town. It includes 703 other communities, some small and some quite large.
Some of the biggest communities in the Chilón municipality (with their populations in 2010) include:
- Bachajón (5,063 people) – This community is considered an urban area.
- Guaquitepec (2,868 people)
- Tzajalá (2,529 people)
- San Jerónimo Tulijá (1,859 people)
- Alán-Sac'jún (1,632 people)
- San Antonio Bulujib (1,206 people)
- Tacuba Nueva (1,189 people)
- El Mango (1,141 people)
- Chiquinival (1,101 people)
- Santiago Pojcol (1,001 people)
These other communities are mostly rural, meaning they are more like villages or small settlements outside of a big city.
See also
In Spanish: Chilón (Chiapas) para niños
