Cintalapa sits on the route: 10 minutes from El Limonar, 40km from Bonampak.
Cintalapa is a town located in Chiapas, Mexico. With a population of 1,571, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Cintalapa 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 Cintalapa to your route.
About Cintalapa
Cintalapa is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas in southeastern Mexico and is the westernmost municipality in Chiapas. It covers an area of 2404.6 km2.
As of 2020, the municipality had a total population of 88,106, up from 64,013 as of 2005.
The municipality had 943 localities, the largest ofRead more which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) were: Cintalapa de Figueroa (42,467), Lázaro Cárdenas (3,002), classified as urban, and Cereso 14 (El Amate) (2,243), Villamorelos (1,677), Nueva Tenochtitlán (Rizo de Oro) (1,640), Emiliano Zapata (1,507), Pomposo Castellanos (1,489), Francisco I. Madero (1,444), Mérida (1,412), and Vista Hermosa (1,149), classified as rural.
Cintalapa offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.
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Where is Cintalapa located?
Cintalapa is located in Chiapas, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.9236 latitude, -91.3615 longitude.
What is the population of Cintalapa?
Cintalapa has a population of approximately 1,571 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.