Welcome to Chiapas in Mexico!
Chiapas is divided into 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Other important population centers in Chiapas include San Cristobal de las Casas, Comitán, and Tapachula. Chiapas is just one of over 60 official online guides covering the whole of Mexico. If you´re planning a trip to Mexico and would like discover our […]
Chiapas Mayan Ruins
Chiapas is home to the ancient Mayan ruins of Palenque, Yaxchilán, Bonampak, and Chinkultic. It is also has one of the largest indigenous populations in the country with twelve federally recognized ethnicities. Chiapas is one of Mexico´s most popular places, visited by millions of people over the last decade. When you travel to Chiapas you […]
Chiapas History
The Chiapas name is derived from “Chiapan” or “Tepechiapan” the name of an indigenous population. The term is from Nahuatl and has been translated to mean “sage seed hill” and “water below the hill.” After the Spanish arrived, they established two cities called Chiapas de los Indios and Chiapas de los Españoles, with the name […]
Chiapas Tourism
At this time, tourism has become important in some areas of our state, especially in San Cristobal de las Casas and Palenque. Whether you are visiting Chiapas in Mexico for business, pleasure or both, we´re sure that Chiapas will meet all of your expectations and that the people of Chiapas will make you feel welcome […]
The Soconusco Region & Coffee
The highest peak in Chiapas is the Tacaná Volcano at 4,800 meters above sea level. The Soconusco region encompasses a coastal plain and a mountain range with elevations of up to 2000 meters above sea levels paralleling the Pacific Coast. In accordance with an 1882 treaty, the dividing line between Mexico and Guatemala goes right […]
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