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La Independencia

La Independencia is a town in Comitán de Domínguez district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 3,041 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 53 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente, Cascadas de El Chiflón and Zona Arqueológica de Chinkultic.

16.2526° N, 92.0237° WPop. 3,041

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Within 30 km90 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see7
Notable61
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Independencia

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:45 pm

150 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 La Independencia
  2. Lu'um Taller de Ceramicamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Las 7 Esquinasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascadas de El Chiflónwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puenteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zona Arqueológica de Chinkulticheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in La Independencia
Today’s loopLa IndependenciaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Independencia?

Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente (heritage site, about 19 km), Lu'um Taller de Ceramica (museum, about 13 km), Cascadas de El Chiflón (waterfall, about 34 km), Las 7 Esquinas (heritage site, about 15 km), El Puma (heritage site, about 15 km), Museo Rosario Castellanos (museum, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Independencia?

159 places on Spotwander: 53 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 8 waterfalls, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to La Independencia?

Iglesia Nacional Presbiteriana Jesucristo el Único Camino, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Catolica "San Francisco de Asis" (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Independencia?

Mirador Comitan :D, about 16 km by road; Chucumaltik (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from La Independencia?

Start in La Independencia, visit Lu'um Taller de Ceramica, then Las 7 Esquinas, then Cascadas de El Chiflón, then Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente, then Zona Arqueológica de Chinkultic, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.