Chiapas, Mexico has an area of 74,211 sq km and about 4,293,400 inhabitants. Its capital is Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Chiapas is bounded by the Mexican states of Tabasco, Veracruz and Oaxaca, on the east by Guatemala and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. The topography of this region is extremely diverse with hilly ranges, valleys, volcanoes, rivers and lakes.
Prior to pre-Hispanic times, the region was originally inhabited by Native American tribes such as the Mayans and Olmecs.
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| San Cristobal de las Casas Travel Guide |
San Cristobal de las Casas is located in the temperate highlands of Chiapas State in Mexico. It lies in the lush green Valle de Jovel at an altitude of more than 2,100 m above sea level.
San Cristobal is about 85 km ... |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez Travel Guide |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital of and the largest city in the state of Chiapas in South Mexico. It is the cultural centre of the state and earns the second highest revenue in the state.
Due to its geographical location, it was made the... |