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Tuxtla

Tuxtla is a city in Tuxtla Gutiérrez district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 537,102 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 62 churches, 23 forts & heritage and 13 museums. The must-see places are Dr. Faustino Miranda, Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH) and Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple.

16.7597° N, 93.1131° WPop. 537,102

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Within 30 km148 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see10
Notable117
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tuxtla

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

46 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 Tuxtla
  2. Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH)museum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museo De Lacamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museo Juan Sabinesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cascadas El Chiflón Y Lagos De Montebellowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Templechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Tuxtla
Today’s loopTuxtlaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tuxtla?

Dr. Faustino Miranda (nature spot, about 1 km), Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH) (museum, about 6 km), Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple (church, about 6 km), Museo De Laca (museum, about 15 km), Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo (heritage site, about 17 km), Museo Botánico (museum, about 1 km).

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

150 places on Spotwander: 62 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Tuxtla?

Parroquia de Sn Jose Teran Casa Parroquial, about 1 km by road; Jesús Pan de Vida Para el Mundo (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tuxtla?

General Joaquin Miguel Gutierrez Canales, about 1 km by road; La Piedra Sabia (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tuxtla?

Start in Tuxtla, visit Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH), then Museo De Laca, then Museo Juan Sabines, then Cascadas El Chiflón Y Lagos De Montebello, then Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.