Guerrero, Mexico · North America
Chilapa de Álvarez sits on the route: 10 minutes from Lodo Grande.
Chilapa de Álvarez is a town located in Guerrero, Mexico. With a population of 31,157, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Chilapa de Álvarez 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 Chilapa de Álvarez to your route.
Chilapa de Álvarez, informally known as Chilapa, is a town located in the municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The town is located approximately 54 kilometers east of the state capital Chilpancingo.
Chilapa is noted for its large Saturday tianguis, or Aztec market, and its crafts.Read more
Local culinary specialities of Chilapa include pozole, chalupas, pan de chilapa bread, and homemade mezcal. The municipal cathedral has a mechanical figurine of Juan Diego, who appears at a window in the cathedral spire and drops rose petals onto the plaza below.
Every August 15, a festival called Tigrada is held on the streets of Chilapa. It is linked to Mesoamerican mythology and is supposed to call on the Aztec god Tepēyōllōtl to bring rainfall and productive land.
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Chilapa de Álvarez is located in Guerrero, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 17.5992 latitude, -99.1739 longitude.
Chilapa de Álvarez has a population of approximately 31,157 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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