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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Chiapas, Mexico · North America
Huixtán is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lázaro Cárdenas (Chilil), 20km from San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Huixtán is a town located in Chiapas, Mexico. With a population of 1,716, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Huixtán 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 Huixtán to your route.
Huixtán is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas in southern Mexico. In the Nahuatl language, Huixtán means "the place of the prickles".
The municipality covers an area of 181.3 km2. As of 2010, it had a population of 21,507, up from 18,630 in 2005.
As of 2010, the town of Huixtán had a population ofRead more
1,716. Besides the town of Huixtán, the municipality has 66 localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations) are Los Pozos (1,436), Lázaro Cárdenas (Chilil) (1,177), and Carmen Yalchuch (1,124), classified as rural.
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Huixtán is located in Chiapas, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.7107 latitude, -92.4540 longitude.
Huixtán has a population of approximately 1,716 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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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
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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