District
San Juan Cancuc
Chiapas • Mexico
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The same song, sung in Spanish
San Juan Cancuc is a district in Chiapas, Mexico. It has a population of about 37,948, an area of 173 km², and an elevation of 1,205 m. It is on Central Standard Time. It contains 3 towns and 1 village with a combined population of about 15,133. The largest are San Juan Cancuc (6,327), Tenango (4,633), and Chiloljá (2,415). Its nearest neighbours are Chixtontic (9.2 km), Tres Cerros (9.4 km), and Tzeltal (9.5 km). It was established in 1989.
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 16.9403, -92.3884
- Area
- 173 km²
- Elevation
- 1,205 m
- Established
- 1989
- Official website
- sanjuancancuc.gob.mx
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