Chiapas, Southern administrative state in Mexico.
Description
Chiapas is a state in southern Mexico that stretches from the Pacific coast to the border with Guatemala, covering lowlands, mountains and rainforest. The landscape shifts from humid coastal plains to highland plateaus where old settlements rest.
History
The region belonged to Maya territory for centuries and later became part of the Spanish colonial empire. After Mexico gained independence, the area joined the new state following a vote by residents.
Culture
Highland towns still follow Maya customs, and on market days woven textiles in bright colors are laid out for sale. Residents often speak their own language and wear handmade clothing passed down through generations.
Practical
Travelers should consider the elevation changes, as some towns sit above two thousand meters and the climate can shift within hours. During the rainy season from May to October, forested areas become wet, so waterproof clothing is recommended.
Did you know?
Jaguars and monkeys still live in the forests, making this one of the most biodiverse parts of Mexico. Underground rivers flow through limestone caves and emerge at the surface in places.
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Palenque
114.6 km
Sumidero Canyon
81.1 km
Agua Azul
88.3 km
Volcán Tacaná
159.8 km
Santa María
219.6 km
Bonampak
149 km
Volcán Tajumulco
175.6 km
National Palace
295.4 km
La Aurora Zoo
297.8 km
Toniná
62.5 km
Lagunas de Montebello National Park
96.4 km
Yaxchilan
163.4 km
Iximche
253.3 km
El Chichón
124.1 km
Temple of the Inscriptions
114.5 km
IRTRA Mundo Petapa
298.2 km
Sumidero Canyon National Park
76.4 km
Kaminaljuyu
293.5 km
Takalik Abaj
223.3 km
Santiaguito
220.3 km
Plaza de la Constitución
295.4 km
Zaculeu
168 km
Cathedral of Guatemala City
295.6 km
Tomb of the Red Queen
114.5 km
Tikal Futura
294 km
Banco Industrial Guatemala
297.1 km
Mapa en Relieve de Guatemala
294.3 km
Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias
296.3 km
Acacoyagua
Acala
Acapetahua
Aldama
Altamirano
Amatán
Amatenango de la Frontera
Amatenango del Valle
Ángel Albino Corzo
Arriaga
Bejucal de Ocampo
Bella Vista
Benemérito de las Américas
Berriozábal
Bochil
El Bosque
Cacahoatán
Catazajá
Cintalapa
Coapilla
Comitán de Domínguez
La Concordia
Copainalá
Chalchihuitán
Chamula
Chanal
Chapultenango
Chenalhó
Chiapa de Corzo
Chiapilla
Chicoasén
Chicomuselo
Chilón
El Parral
El Porvenir
Emiliano Zapata
Escuintla
Francisco León
Frontera Comalapa
Frontera Hidalgo
La Grandeza
Huehuetán
Huixtán
Huitiupán
Huixtla
Ixhuatán
Ixtacomitán
Ixtapa
Ixtapangajoya
Jiquipilas
Jitotol
Juárez
Larráinzar
La Libertad
Las Margaritas
Las Rosas
Mapastepec
Maravilla Tenejapa
Marqués de Comillas
Mazapa de Madero
Mazatán
Metapa
Mezcalapa
Mitontic
Motozintla
Nicolás Ruiz
Ocosingo
Ocotepec
Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
Ostuacán
Montecristo de Guerrero
Osumacinta
Oxchuc
Palenque
Pantelhó
Pantepec
Pichucalco
Pijijiapan
Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacán
Rayón
Reforma
Sabanilla
Salto de Agua
San Andrés Duraznal
San Cristóbal de las Casas
San Fernando
San Juan Cancuc
San Lucas
Santiago el Pinar
Siltepec
Simojovel
Sitalá
Socoltenango
Solosuchiapa
Soyaló
Suchiapa
Suchiate
Sunuapa
Tapachula
Tapalapa
Tapilula
Tecpatán
Tenejapa
Teopisca
Tila
Tonalá
Totolapa
La Independencia
La Trinitaria
Tumbalá
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Tuxtla Chico
Tuzantán
Tzimol
Unión Juárez
Venustiano Carranza
Villa Comaltitlán
Villa Corzo
Villaflores
Yajalón
Zinacantán
Rincón Chamula San Pedro
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