Museo de la Medicina MayaTonináColumna de la InfamiaMuseo Manuel K'ulubZona Arqueológica Náchoj, Mukana y NátentsunMinisterio Musical Shalom
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Tenango

Tenango is a town in Chenalhó district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 4,633 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 35 churches and 19 museums. The must-see places are Museo de la Medicina Maya, Na Bolom and Toniná.

16.9667° N, 92.4167° WPop. 4,633

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see11
Notable153
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Museo de la Medicina Maya, museum near Tenango
Must-see

Museo de la Medicina Maya

Museum · 42 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Na Bolom, museum near Tenango
Must-see

Na Bolom

Museum · 42 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Toniná, museum near Tenango
Must-see

Toniná

Museum · 55 km · Ocosingo

Places near Tenango by type

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One day from Tenango

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:57 pm

168 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 Tenango
  2. Columna de la Infamiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museo de la Medicina Mayamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museo Manuel K'ulubmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cascada Xch'ay Ja' , El Corralitowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zona Arqueológica Náchoj, Mukana y Nátentsunheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tenango
Today’s loopTenangoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tenango?

Columna de la Infamia (heritage site, about 14 km), Museo de la Medicina Maya (museum, about 42 km), Na Bolom (museum, about 42 km), Museo Manuel K'ulub (museum, about 26 km), Zona Arqueológica Náchoj, Mukana y Nátentsun (heritage site, about 26 km), Cascadas Las Golondrinas (waterfall, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tenango?

99 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 19 museums, 5 waterfalls, 9 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Tenango?

Columna de la Infamia, about 14 km by road; Zona Arqueológica Náchoj, Mukana y Nátentsun (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tenango?

Ministerio Musical Shalom, about 3 km by road; TORRE Fuerte Pantelho (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tenango?

Start in Tenango, visit Columna de la Infamia, then Museo de la Medicina Maya, then Museo Manuel K'ulub, then Cascada Xch'ay Ja' , El Corralito, then Zona Arqueológica Náchoj, Mukana y Nátentsun, and drive back — about 168 km by road in all.

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