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Cantioc

Chiapas, Mexico · North America

About Cantioc

Cantioc sits on the route: 5 minutes from Petalcingo, 31km from Cascadas de Agua Azul.

Cantioc is a town located in Chiapas, Mexico. With a population of 1,426, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Cantioc 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 Cantioc to your route.

About Cantioc

Tila is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas in southern Mexico. As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 71,432, up from 58,153 in 2005. It covers an area of 705.5 km2. As of 2010, the town of Tila had a population of 7,164. Other than the town of Tila, the municipality had 160

Read more localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) were Petalcingo (6,775), Nueva Esperanza (4,059), and El Limar (2,908), all classified as urban, and Chulum Juárez (2,137), Tocob Leglemal (2,067), Nuevo Limar (1,974), Shoctic (1,717), Usipa (1,450), Cantioc (1,426), Joljá (1,303), Chulum Cárdenas (1,126), Jolsibaquil (1,103), Misija (1,087), and Unión Juárez (1,012), classified as rural.

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Where is Cantioc located?

Cantioc is located in Chiapas, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 17.2622 latitude, -92.4069 longitude.

What is the population of Cantioc?

Cantioc has a population of approximately 1,426 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,426
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Chiapas
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
17.2622, -92.4069

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
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 Cantioc

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Cascadas de Agua Azul

A series of brilliant turquoise waterfalls cascading over limestone terraces in the Chiapas jungle.

31 km · about 35 min drive

waterfall

Misol-Ha Waterfall

A spectacular 35-meter jungle waterfall plunging into a wide pool, with a hidden cave path behind the curtain of water.

44 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Palenque

A stunning Maya city set in the jungle of Chiapas, renowned for its elegant architecture, detailed sculptural work, and the tomb of the ruler Pakal the Great.

46 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 Cantioc.

Unión Juárez

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 1,012

Misija

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 1,087

Chilón

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 5,228

Petalcingo

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 6,775

Tocob Leglemal

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,067

Tila

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 7,164

Joshil

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 3,110

Nueva Esperanza

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 4,059

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