District
Tenejapa
Chiapas • Mexico
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The story behind the white guitar
The same song, sung in Spanish
Tenejapa is a district in Chiapas, Mexico. It has a population of about 48,162, an area of 193 km², and an elevation of 1,875 m. It is on Central Standard Time. It contains 8 villages and 5 towns with a combined population of about 25,335. The largest are Cancuc (4,970), Kotolte (2,503), and Tzajalchén (2,276). Its nearest neighbours are Yoshib (3.8 km). It was established in 1922.
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 16.8436, -92.4813
- Area
- 193 km²
- Elevation
- 1,875 m
- Established
- 1922
- Official website
- tenejapa.gob.mx
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