Cacahoatán
City in Chiapas, Mexico
Overview
Cacahoatán is a small city in the lush Soconusco region of Chiapas, close to the Guatemalan border. Famous for its cocoa plantations, lively local culture, and verdant surroundings, it offers travelers an authentic Mexican small-town experience.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Chiapas
Population
19,108
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
14.99°, -92.16°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$535
Local Cost
$350
Local Income
$250
Cashless
10
English
15
Temperature
18.6°C
Summer Avg
19.2°C
Winter Avg
17.2°C
Record High
31.6°C
Record Low
5.4°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
2012 mm
Internet Speed
37 Mbps
Upload
15 Mbps
Latency
110 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
TAP
Distance
32 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 85 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 63/100.