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Bachajón, Mexico

Bachajón is a town of 5,063 people in Chiapas, Mexico, founded in 1564.

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Population5,063 GeoNames
RegionChiapas
Elevation920 m 3,018 ft
Founded1564
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico City
Nearest airportPalenque International Airport (PQM) 58 km

Schools, colleges and libraries1

COBACH Plantel #28

School · 1.3 km

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Map of Bachajón

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Getting there and nearby towns

Palenque International Airport (PQM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 58 km away.

  • Joybé 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
  • San Marcos 9 km south, about 9 min by car
  • Mequeja 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
  • Corostic 10 km north, about 10 min by car
  • Chilón 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
  • Santa Cruz la Reforma 12 km west, about 12 min by car
  • Guaquitepec 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
  • Palenque 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
  • San Cristóbal de las Casas 59 km southwest, about 59 min by car
  • Comitán 89 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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