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El Progreso

El Progreso is a town in Berriozábal district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 2,704 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 71 churches, 24 forts & heritage and 19 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple, Dr. Faustino Miranda and Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH).

16.8769° N, 93.2222° WPop. 2,704

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Within 30 km151 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see11
Notable119
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Progreso

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

68 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 Progreso
  2. Mirador Mauricioviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Templechurch · 30 min
  4. Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH)museum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Dr. Faustino Mirandanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Cordón La Montañitaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Progreso
Today’s loopEl ProgresoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Progreso?

Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple (church, about 18 km), Dr. Faustino Miranda (nature spot, about 22 km), Cruz (viewpoint, about 3 km), Mirador Mauricio (viewpoint, about 4 km), Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH) (museum, about 28 km), Cordón La Montañita (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

169 places on Spotwander: 71 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 museums, 17 parks.

Which is the nearest church to El Progreso?

Mundo Cristiano Para Las Naciones, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Madero 1 (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Progreso?

Monumento de Trabajadores de CFE, about 18 km by road; Bandera Monumental (19 km) is next.

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

Start in El Progreso, visit Mirador Mauricio, then Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple, then Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH), then Dr. Faustino Miranda, then Cordón La Montañita, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.