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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Chiapas, Mexico · North America
Luis Espinoza sits on the route: 15 minutes from Francisco I. Madero, 50km from Sumidero Canyon.
Luis Espinoza is a town located in Chiapas, Mexico. With a population of 1,727, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Luis Espinoza 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 Luis Espinoza to your route.
Quechula was the name of a former village located in Chiapas, Mexico that was ultimately abandoned and submerged under the Nezahualcóyotl Reservoir created by the Malpaso Dam constructed in 1966.
The town was founded in the mid-1500s by Bartolomé de las Casas. The city was of strategic importance because it laid onRead more
the El Camino Real, a road that connected many important settlements in central Mexico, including Mérida and Campeche City. A large, grandiose church was constructed in the town due to the belief that the city would one day boast a large population. However, this never came to pass, and according to Carlos Navarrete, an architect who assisted with a report on the structure, it is unlikely the church ever had an official priest and it was probably served only by priests from other local dioceses. After a plague affected the town in the late 18th century, Quechula and the church were all but abandoned until the surrounding area was finally submerged under the new reservoir in 1966.
In 2002, 2015, and 2023, reservoir water levels receded due to prolonged drought, to the point that the ruins of the old church became visible once again. The water levels were so low in 2002 and 2023 that it was possible to walk around the area.
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Luis Espinoza is located in Chiapas, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 17.1504 latitude, -93.4224 longitude.
Luis Espinoza has a population of approximately 1,727 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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natural wonder
A dramatic canyon with walls rising over 1,000 meters above the Grijalva River, best experienced by boat through its towering gorge.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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