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Chamula, Mexico

San Juan Chamula

Chamula is a town of 3,329 people in Chiapas, Mexico.

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Population3,329 GeoNames
Local nameSan Juan Chamula
RegionChiapas
Elevation2,270 m 7,448 ft
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico City
Nearest airportAeropuerto Internacional Ángel Albino Corzo (TGZ) 44 km

Why visit Chamula

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 21 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.

About Chamula

San Juan Chamula is a municipality and township in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is situated some 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from San Cristóbal de las Casas. As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 76,941. Virtually the entire population of the municipality is indigenous and speaks an indigenous language.

From the Wikipedia article Chamula (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Chamula on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Museums and landmarks1

Ruinas del templo de San Sebastián

Monument and historic site

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Restaurants and cafes21

El Mirador

Restaurant

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Cocina economica « La Palma »

Restaurant · Mexican

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Café Vinajel

Cafe

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Comedor Victoria

Restaurant

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Cosina Lagunita

Restaurant

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Delicioso café

Cafe

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El Girasol

Restaurant · 0.6 km

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Imperial

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La Palma

Restaurant

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La Terraza

Restaurant

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Panadería & Abarrote

Bakery

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Panderia San Juan

Bakery

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Where to stay2

Hotel posada Los 3 hermanos

Motel and hotel

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Mi Pueblito

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Churches and places of worship1

Cathedral San Juan Bautista

Church · Catholic

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Shopping1

Gas and EV charging1

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Healthcare7

Map of Chamula

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Getting there and nearby towns

Aeropuerto Internacional Ángel Albino Corzo (TGZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.

  • Bechijtic 1 km southwest, about 1 min by car
  • Cuchulumtic 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
  • Nichén 2 km north, about 2 min by car
  • La Ventana 2 km south, about 2 min by car
  • Laguna Petej 2 km east, about 2 min by car
  • Ichintón 3 km south, about 3 min by car
  • San Cristóbal de las Casas 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
  • Chiapa de Corzo 35 km west, about 35 min by car
  • Tuxtla 46 km west, about 46 min by car
  • Comitán 84 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car

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