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Benemérito de las Américas

Chiapas, Mexico · North America

About Benemérito de las Américas

Benemérito de las Américas sits on the route: 25 minutes from Zamora Pico de Oro, 49km from Bonampak.

Benemérito de las Américas is a town located in Chiapas, Mexico. With a population of 7,259, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Benemérito de las Américas sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Benemérito de las Américas to your route.

About Benemérito de las Américas

Benemérito de las Américas is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas, in southeastern Mexico and is the easternmost municipality in Chiapas. It covers an area of 979.2 km2 and borders Guatemala. As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 17,282, up from 14,446 as of 2005. As of 2010, the

Read more town of Benemérito de las Américas had a population of 7,259. Other than the town of Benemérito de las Américas, the municipality had 75 localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) was: Flor de Cacao (1,655), classified as rural.

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Where is Benemérito de las Américas located?

Benemérito de las Américas is located in Chiapas, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.5154 latitude, -90.6534 longitude.

What is the population of Benemérito de las Américas?

Benemérito de las Américas has a population of approximately 7,259 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
7,259
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Chiapas
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.5154, -90.6534

Emergency & Services

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Benemérito de las Américas

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Bonampak

A small Maya site deep in the Lacandon Jungle whose three-room Temple of the Murals holds the best-preserved Maya wall paintings known: battle scenes, sacrifice and courtly ritual in vivid blue and ochre.

49 km · about 55 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Benemérito de las Américas.

Zamora Pico de Oro

🇲🇽 Mexico

24 km awayPop. 1,734

Emiliano Zapata

🇲🇽 Mexico

25 km awayPop. 1,082

Frontera Corozal

🇲🇽 Mexico

41 km awayPop. 5,184

Flor de Cacao

🇲🇽 Mexico

48 km awayPop. 1,655

Sayaxché

🇬🇹 Guatemala

50 km awayPop. 9,100

Playa Grande

🇬🇹 Guatemala

60 km away

La Libertad

🇬🇹 Guatemala

65 km awayPop. 8,646

Nueva Palestina

🇲🇽 Mexico

73 km awayPop. 10,588

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