Palenque, Municipality center in Chiapas, Mexico
The municipality of Palenque encompasses over 600 communities spread across 2,888 square kilometers of territory surrounded by dense rainforest vegetation.
Pedro Lorenzo established Palenque in 1567, receiving three ceremonial bells in 1573, with one remaining bell now displayed in the main church.
The Festival Mundo Maya in April features indigenous cultural expressions through traditional ceremonies, regional food preparation, and crafts from Maya descendants.
The municipality recorded 132,265 residents in 2020, with 51,797 people residing in the central city area at an elevation of 60 meters.
Howler monkeys enter the urban area searching for food due to extensive deforestation in the surrounding jungle regions.
Location: Palenque
Inception: 1567
Website: http://palenque.gob.mx/
Website: http://palenque.gob.mx
GPS coordinates: 17.50917,-91.98222
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:10
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