landmark
San Cristóbal de las Casas
A highland colonial town surrounded by indigenous Tzotzil and Tzeltal communities, known for its colorful markets and amber jewelry.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Chiapas, Mexico · North America
San Juan Cancuc sits on the route: 10 minutes from El Pozo, 48km from Cascadas de Agua Azul.
San Juan Cancuc is a town located in Chiapas, Mexico. With a population of 6,327, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Juan Cancuc 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 San Juan Cancuc to your route.
San Juan Cancuc is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas in southern Mexico.
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 29,016, up from 20,688 as of 2005. 99.8% of the population speaks an indigenous language. It covers an area of 233.5 km2 (90.2 sq mi).
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Cancuc had a population of 6,327. Other than the town of San Juan Cancuc, the municipality had 36 localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) were: Chiloljá (2,415), El Pozo (1,758), Nichteel San Antonio (1,726), and Chancolom (1,132), classified as rural.
Mayor José López López announced in February 2021 that only two members of the community had agreed to voluntary vaccination to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, so the town would not be participating. While Mexico has been one of the hardest-hit countries in the world (1,89 million confirmed cases, 161,000 deaths), Chiapas in general and Cancuc in particular has been largely spared with only three confirmed cases, all of whom have recovered.
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San Juan Cancuc is located in Chiapas, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.8928 latitude, -92.3697 longitude.
San Juan Cancuc has a population of approximately 6,327 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A highland colonial town surrounded by indigenous Tzotzil and Tzeltal communities, known for its colorful markets and amber jewelry.
33 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
A series of brilliant turquoise waterfalls cascading over limestone terraces in the Chiapas jungle.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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