Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico
Chiapa de Corzo is a town of 45,077 people in Chiapas, Mexico, founded in March 11, 1528.
Why visit Chiapa de Corzo
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 20 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Chiapa de Corzo and La Pila fountain.
Weather in Chiapa de Corzo
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About Chiapa de Corzo
Chiapa de Corzo (Spanish: [ˈtʃjapa ðe ˈkoɾso] ) is a small city and municipality situated in the west-central part of the Mexican state of Chiapas. Located in the Grijalva River valley of the Chiapas highlands, Chiapa de Corzo lies some 15 km (9.3 mi) to the east of the state capital, Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Chiapa has been occupied since at least 1400 BCE, with a major archeological site which reached its height between 700 BCE and 200 CE. It is important because the earliest inscribed date, the earliest form of hieroglyphic writing and the earliest Mesoamerican tomb burial have all been found here.
From the Wikipedia article Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks13
Chiapa de Corzo
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo
La Pila fountain
Monument and historic site
Monument in Chiapa de Corzo, México
Museo de la Laca and the Santo Domingo monastery
Museum · 0.6 km
Mexican monastery and museum
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1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes20
Ombaba Lamb Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 km
Río Nandambua 1a Sección Avenida Victórico Grajales, Chiapa de Corzo
13:00-23:00
8 more on the map.
Where to stay8
History
The region has been inhabited at least since the Archaic period of Mesoamerican history. The immediate area of the municipality was settled around 1200 BCE by a group of people related to the Olmec culture, who are thought to have been speakers of an early Mixe–Zoquean language. However, the exact relationship between Chiapa de Corzo and the Olmec world has not been definitively established. By 900 or 800 BCE, the village, now archeological site, show a strong relationship with the Olmec center of La Venta, but it is unknown if Chiapa was ruled by La Venta or not. However, much the settlement shared many features with La Venta, including a ceremonial pond and pottery styles as well as using the same sources for materials such as obsidian and andesite.
From the History section of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Healthcare2
Map of Chiapa de Corzo
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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, 17 km away.
- Las Flechas 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Jardínes del Grijalva 3 km northwest, about 3 min by car
- Ribera de Monte Rico (Nacamucuyi) 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Cupasmí 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Juan del Grijalva 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Ribera Cupía (La Mesa) 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Nuevo Carmen Tonapac 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Nueva Palestina (Nandayacuti) 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Tuxtla 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- San Cristóbal de las Casas 40 km east, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tarde en Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas, México - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Paisaje de Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas, México. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas, Mexico. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Meseta de Suchiapa vista desde Chiapa de Corzo. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Heroica Chiapa de Corzo. - panoramio (1), Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Santitos de Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas, México. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- ChiapadeCorzoFuenteColonial, José de Jesús Pascacio Castillejos, CC BY 3.0
- Mound 1, Bbachand, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FirstDisplayMuseoLaca2, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LaPochotaChiapa1, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cactus (Cactaceae). - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Ruinas de San Sebastian. - panoramio (1), Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Ruinas de Iglesia Mudejar - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Ruinas de la Iglesia de San Sebastian S. XVI. en los 90´s. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- San Sebastian Church1, Nacasma, Public domain
- Ruinas de la Iglesia de San Sebastian. - panoramio (1), Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Iglesia de San Gregorio. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- La Iglesia Grande - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Fuerte Zaragoza. Batalla de 1863. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Zaragoza fort, Nacasma, Public domain
- Ruinas de la Iglesia de San Sebastian. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Pochota de de la Iglesia de San Sebastian. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Iglesia mudejar del siglo XVI - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Fuerte de Zaragoza 21 de Octubre 1863. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Ruinas de San Sebastian en 1990. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- San Gregorio de noche - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- San Sebastian Temple, Nacasma, Public domain
- Ruinas del siglo XVII - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Ruinas de San Sebastian - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Arco Mudejar - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- La luna. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Ruinas - panoramio (8), Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Ruinas de Iglesia Mudejar - panoramio (1), Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Donde estuvo la cupula de la iglesia - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Pueblo viejo - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Lo nuevo y lo viejo - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Ruinas de San Sebastian. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Las tres naves de la iglesia de san Sebastian - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Casa humilde. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- San Gregory Temple, Nacasma, Public domain
- Casa Museo Angel Albino Corzo. - panoramio, Nacasma, CC BY 3.0
- Museo de la laca, Pequeño mar, CC BY-SA 4.0
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