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 · estimate
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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

Neighborhoods

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 85 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 63/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.