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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Chiapas, Mexico · North America
Tapilula sits on the route: 10 minutes from Ixhuatán, 46km from Sumidero Canyon.
Tapilula is a town located in Chiapas, Mexico. With a population of 7,441, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Tapilula 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 Tapilula to your route.
Tapilula is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas in southern Mexico.
As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 12,170, up from 10,349 as of 2005. It covers an area of 126.7 km2.
As of 2010, the town of Tapilula had a population of 7,441. Other than the town of Tapilula, the municipalityRead more
had 50 localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) was: San Francisco Jaconá (1,323), classified as rural.
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Tapilula is located in Chiapas, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 17.2493 latitude, -93.0168 longitude.
Tapilula has a population of approximately 7,441 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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