District
Amatenango de la Frontera
Chiapas • Mexico
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Amatenango de la Frontera is a district in Chiapas, Mexico. It has a population of about 31,735, an area of 254 km², and an elevation of 1,057 m. It is on Central Standard Time. It contains 3 villages and 3 towns with a combined population of about 10,055. The largest are El Pacayal (3,045), Potrerillo (2,062), and Nuevo Amatenango (1,594). Its nearest neighbours are Bejucal de Ocampo (5.1 km), Mazapa (9.1 km), and La Grandeza (15 km). It was established in 1926.
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 15.4333, -92.1167
- Area
- 254 km²
- Elevation
- 1,057 m
- Established
- 1926
- Official website
- amatenangodelafrontera.gob.mx
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