Santa Elena Poco UinicSitio Arqueológico de Piedras NegrasTonináCascadas de Santo DomingoCascadas Sejkajub, Centro EcoturísticoNoh K'uh
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El Censo

El Censo is a town in Ocosingo district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are Santa Elena Poco Uinic, Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras and Toniná.

16.8629° N, 91.5599° WPop. 1,500

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km51
Must-see10
Notable90
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Santa Elena Poco Uinic

Heritage site · 45 km · Las Margaritas

Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras, heritage site near El Censo
Must-see

Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras

Heritage site · 58 km · Chiapas

Toniná, museum near El Censo
Must-see

Toniná

Museum · 60 km

Places near El Censo by type

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One day from El Censo

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:41 pm

227 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave El Censo
  2. Cascadas de Santo Domingowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negrasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturísticowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Noh K'uhheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Santa Elena Poco Uinicheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Censo
Today’s loopEl CensoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Censo?

Santa Elena Poco Uinic (heritage site, about 45 km), Cascadas de Santo Domingo (waterfall, about 30 km), Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturístico (waterfall, about 33 km), Noh K'uh (heritage site, about 34 km), Joton K'ak (heritage site, about 35 km), Aj Chaj Chi (heritage site, about 35 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Censo?

51 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 waterfalls, 2 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to El Censo?

Zona Arqueológica El Zapote, about 15 km by road; Noh K'uh (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to El Censo?

Lago Ocotalito, about 13 km by road; Laguna Ocotal (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Censo?

Start in El Censo, visit Cascadas de Santo Domingo, then Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras, then Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturístico, then Noh K'uh, then Santa Elena Poco Uinic, and drive back — about 227 km by road in all.