Comalcalco, Mexico
Comalcalco is a town of 41,458 people in Tabasco, Mexico, founded in October 27, 1827.
Why visit Comalcalco
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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Weather in Comalcalco
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About Comalcalco
Comalcalco is a city located in Comalcalco Municipality about 45 miles (60 km) northwest of Villahermosa in the Mexican state of Tabasco. The city is near the Pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site of Comalcalco. The literal English translation of "Comalcalco" is "in the house of the comals". A comal is a pan used to prepare food.
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Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Comalcalco
Monument and historic site · 2.9 km
Ancient Mayan site in Mexico
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Centro de Convivencia y Recreativo Familiar
Park · 1.9 km
Parque y centro recreativo, creado con la finalidad de brindad un espacio seguro para la practica de deportes y esparcimiento.
Restaurants and cafes7
Estación Gourmet
Cafe · Pizza, Italian · 1.1 km
350 Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos, Comalcalco
Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00
Burger Garage Comal
Fast food · Burger, American · 1.3 km
366 Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos, Comalcalco
Mo-Su 17:00-22:00
History
In 1820, the river Mezcalapa was drying up, and many of families resided in the middle of the river on an island. The Government of the State of Tabasco; consisting of Juan Mariano Sale, Antonio Solana and Fausto Gordillo, and all members of the congress; established a town in October and named it San Isidro de Comalcalco. The decree was published by Mr. Marcelino Margalli, governor of the state, and Jose Mariano Troncoso, secretary of the state. The town is located in the Comalcalco municipality, and on November 14, 1834, the first local government was created.
From the History section of Comalcalco on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare8
Map of Comalcalco
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Getting there and nearby towns
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 52 km away.
- Oriente 1ra. Sección (Santo Domingo) 2 km east, about 2 min by car
- Santa Lucía Chichicapa 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Chichicapa 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Norte 1ra. Sección (San Julián) 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Occidente 4ta. Sección 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Gobernadores 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Oriente 5ta. Sección (La Candelaria) 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Jalpa de Méndez 20 km southeast, about 20 min by car
- Cunduacán 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Villahermosa 43 km southeast, about 43 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
- Comalcalco.Iglesia y Palacio, Alfonsobouchot, Public domain
- Templo Plenitud del Espíritu Santo de las Asambleas de Dios Comalcalco Tabasco 2, Rayttc, CC0
- Templo Plenitud del Espíritu Santo de las Asambleas de Dios Comalcalco Tabasco 3, Rayttc, CC0
- Templo Plenitud del Espíritu Santo de las Asambleas de Dios Comalcalco Tabasco 4, Rayttc, CC0
- Templo Plenitud del Espíritu Santo de las Asambleas de Dios Comalcalco Tabasco, Rayttc, CC0
- Templo Plenitud del Espíritu Santo de las Asambleas de Dios Comalcalco Tabasco 5, Rayttc, CC0
- Templo Plenitud del Espíritu Santo de las Asambleas de Dios Comalcalco Tabasco 7, Rayttc, CC0
- Templo Plenitud del Espíritu Santo de las Asambleas de Dios Comalcalco Tabasco 6, Rayttc, CC0
- Templo Plenitud del Espíritu Santo de las Asambleas de Dios Comalcalco Tabasco 8, Rayttc, CC0
- Centro ceremonial comalcalco, Misael 1989, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Centro religioso comalcalco, Misael 1989, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Comalcalco Municipality, Tabasco, Mexico - panoramio, M.C. JORGE M. MEJÍA …, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Comalcalco, Unknown author, Public domain
- Centros ceremoniales, Misael 1989, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ZONA ARQUEOLOGICA, Ismamq, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ZONA ARQUEOLOGICA Y SUS NUBES, Ismamq, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Estadio primitivo maya, Misael 1989, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Contrucciones mayas, Misael 1989, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gran construccion arqueologica maya, Misael 1989, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VALLE COMACALCO, Ismamq, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Centro ceremonial, Misael 1989, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Centro ceremonial 1, Misael 1989, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GRAN CIUDAD, Ismamq, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mozena lutea, Arturo Benavides, CC BY 4.0
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