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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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Chiapas, Mexico · North America
Matzam is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tenejapa, 18km from San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Matzam is a town located in Chiapas, Mexico. With a population of 1,599, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Matzam 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 Matzam 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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Matzam is located in Chiapas, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.7892 latitude, -92.4769 longitude.
Matzam has a population of approximately 1,599 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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A highland colonial town surrounded by indigenous Tzotzil and Tzeltal communities, known for its colorful markets and amber jewelry.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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