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Chimhucum

Chiapas, Mexico · North America

About Chimhucum

Chimhucum is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Oxinam, 59km from Sumidero Canyon.

Chimhucum is a town located in Chiapas, Mexico. With a population of 1,143, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Chimhucum 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 Chimhucum to your route.

About Chimhucum

Tenejapa Municipality is a municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas in southern Mexico. As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 40,268, up from 33,161 as of 2005. It covers an area of 99.4 km2. As of 2010, the town of Tenejapa had a population of 1,998. Other than the town of Tenejapa, the

Read more municipality had 69 localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) were: Kotolte (2,503), Tzajalchén (2,276), Tz'aquiviljok (2,176), classified as urban, and Yashanal (1,893), Matzam (1,599), Chixtontic (1,512), Chacoma (1,462), Sibaniljá Pocolum (1,419), Tres Cerros (1,228), Ococh (1,187), Majosik (1,116), and Jomanichim (1,112), classified as rural.

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Where is Chimhucum located?

Chimhucum is located in Chiapas, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.8900 latitude, -92.5314 longitude.

What is the population of Chimhucum?

Chimhucum has a population of approximately 1,143 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,143
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Chiapas
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.8900, -92.5314

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 Chimhucum

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

San Cristóbal de las Casas

A highland colonial town surrounded by indigenous Tzotzil and Tzeltal communities, known for its colorful markets and amber jewelry.

20 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Sumidero Canyon

A dramatic canyon with walls rising over 1,000 meters above the Grijalva River, best experienced by boat through its towering gorge.

59 km · about 70 min drive

waterfall

Cascadas de Agua Azul

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

60 km · about 70 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 Chimhucum.

Chalam

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 1,345

Oxinam

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,033

Tzoeptic

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,295

Puebla

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,245

Chacoma

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,462

Cancuc

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 4,970

Jomanichim

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,112

Tres Cerros

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 1,228

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