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Copainalá, Mexico

Copainalá is a town of 6,550 people in Chiapas, Mexico.

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Population6,550 GeoNames
RegionChiapas
Elevation452 m 1,483 ft
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico City
Nearest airportAeropuerto Internacional Ángel Albino Corzo (TGZ) 63 km

Why visit Copainalá

Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.

About Copainalá

Copainalá is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas in southern Mexico. It covers an area of 330.4 km2. In 2023, Copainalá was designated a Pueblo Mágico by the Mexican government, recognizing its cultural and historical importance.

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Restaurants and cafes1

Bambú

Restaurant · Regional

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Gas and EV charging1

Gasolinera

Gas station · 0.9 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries1

UNACH Ext. Mezcalapa

School · 2.4 km

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Map of Copainalá

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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, 63 km away.

  • Rosario 3 km west, about 3 min by car
  • Miguel Hidalgo (Zacalapa) 4 km north, about 4 min by car
  • Coapilla 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
  • Benito Juárez 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
  • Julián Grajales (San Antonio) 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
  • La Nueva 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
  • Ángel Albino Corzo (Guadalupe) 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
  • Tuxtla 39 km south, about 39 min by car
  • Chiapa de Corzo 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
  • San Cristóbal de las Casas 73 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

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