District
Chamula
Chiapas • Mexico
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The story behind the white guitar
The same song, sung in Spanish
Chamula is a district in Chiapas, Mexico. It has a population of about 101,967, an area of 345 km², and an elevation of 2,245 m. It is on Central Standard Time. It contains 16 villages and 1 town with a combined population of about 24,288. The largest are Chamula (3,329), Cruztón (1,756), and Yaltem (1,664). Its nearest neighbours are San Antonio del Monte (4.1 km) and Zinacantán (5 km). It was established in 1925.
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 16.7833, -92.6833
- Area
- 345 km²
- Elevation
- 2,245 m
- Established
- 1925
- Official website
- chamula.gob.mx
Nearby places
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