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San Cristóbal de las Casas
A highland colonial town surrounded by indigenous Tzotzil and Tzeltal communities, known for its colorful markets and amber jewelry.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Chiapas, Mexico · North America
Cancuc is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Chixtontic, 54km from Cascadas de Agua Azul.
Cancuc is a town located in Chiapas, Mexico. With a population of 4,970, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Cancuc 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 Cancuc to your route.
The Acteal massacre was a massacre of 45 people attending a prayer meeting of Catholic Indigenous townspeople, including a number of children and pregnant women, who were members of the pacifist group Las Abejas ("The Bees"), in the small village of Acteal in the municipality of Chenalhó, in the Mexican state ofRead more
Chiapas. Right-wing paramilitary group Máscara Roja murdered the victims on December 22, 1997, while the Government of Mexico first admitted responsibility for the massacre in September 2020.
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Cancuc is located in Chiapas, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.9167 latitude, -92.4833 longitude.
Cancuc has a population of approximately 4,970 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A highland colonial town surrounded by indigenous Tzotzil and Tzeltal communities, known for its colorful markets and amber jewelry.
26 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
A series of brilliant turquoise waterfalls cascading over limestone terraces in the Chiapas jungle.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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