Nicolás Ruiz, Mexico
Nicolás Ruiz is a town of 4,277 people in Chiapas, Mexico, founded in February 25, 1868.
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Population4,277
GeoNames
RegionChiapas
Elevation732 m
2,402 ft
FoundedFebruary 25, 1868
Time zoneAmerica/Merida
Nearest airportAeropuerto Internacional Ángel Albino Corzo (TGZ)
49 km
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About Nicolás Ruiz
Nicolás Ruíz is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas in southern Mexico.
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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, 49 km away.
- Mariano Matamoros 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Guadalupe Victoria 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Nuevo León 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Ponciano Arriaga 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Venustiano Carranza 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Grandeza del Río Blanco 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- San Cristóbal de las Casas 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Comitán 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Chiapa de Corzo 55 km northwest, about 55 min by car
- Tuxtla 67 km northwest, about 1 h by car
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