Motozintla de Mendoza, Mexico
Motozintla de Mendoza is a town of 23,755 people in Chiapas, Mexico, founded in 1620.
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Population23,755
GeoNames
RegionChiapas
Elevation1,285 m
4,216 ft
Founded1620
Time zoneAmerica/Merida
Nearest airportTapachula International Airport (TAP)
66 km
Why visit Motozintla de Mendoza
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Weather in Motozintla de Mendoza
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Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Map of Motozintla de Mendoza
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 66 km away.
- Mazapa de Madero 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Benito Juárez 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- El Carrizal 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Nueva Esperanza Uno 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Male 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Canadá 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Buenavista 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Granados Talcanaque 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- El Porvenir de Velasco Suárez 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez 50 km south, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Motozintla de Mendoza, Joseeasoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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