Chiapas, Mexico · North America
Mapastepec sits on the route: 15 minutes from Nueva Sesecapa.
Mapastepec is a town located in Chiapas, Mexico. With a population of 17,931, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Mapastepec 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 Mapastepec to your route.
Mapastepec is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas in southern Mexico. Its name derives from the place name mapachtepec, "Hill of the Raccoon", a compound of the Nahuatl words mapachi ("raccoon") and tepetl ("mountain").
Mapestepec is on the Pacific Ocean, with roughly half of its territory on theRead more
Pacific Coastal Plain and half in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas mountain range. It is partly within two of Mexico's Biosphere Reserves, featuring a number of important species, including the horned guan (Oreophasis derbianus), Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii), the Jaguar (Panthera once) and rare cloud forest and mangrove habitat.
The primary sector makes up over half of the local economy. Key products include cheese and dairy products and the local Ataulfo mango.
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Mapastepec is located in Chiapas, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 15.4336 latitude, -92.9004 longitude.
Mapastepec has a population of approximately 17,931 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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