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Unión Roja

Unión Roja is a town in Cacahoatán district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,829 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 37 churches, 10 forts & heritage and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Izapa, Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad and Chicabal Lake.

15.0466° N, 92.2165° WPop. 1,829

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Within 30 km91 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see7
Notable89
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Izapa, heritage site near Unión Roja
Must-see

Izapa

Heritage site · 17 km · Tuxtla Chico

Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad, nature spot near Unión Roja
Must-see

Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad

Nature spot · 38 km · San Marcos

Chicabal Lake, lake near Unión Roja
Must-see

Chicabal Lake

Lake · 83 km · Quetzaltenango

Places near Unión Roja by type

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One day from Unión Roja

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

72 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 Unión Roja
  2. Panalitowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. La Peñaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. La Sirenawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Casa de Culturamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Izapaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Unión Roja
Today’s loopUnión RojaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Unión Roja?

Izapa (heritage site, about 17 km), La Sirena (waterfall, about 9 km), La Peña (viewpoint, about 10 km), Casa de Cultura (museum, about 10 km), Panalito (waterfall, about 12 km), Iscito (waterfall, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Unión Roja?

103 places on Spotwander: 37 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 other attractions, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Unión Roja?

IASD Fracción Toquian, about 4 km by road; Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia Central Carrillo Puerto 1 (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Unión Roja?

Izapa, about 17 km by road; Izapa (grupo F) (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Unión Roja?

Start in Unión Roja, visit Panalito, then La Peña, then La Sirena, then Casa de Cultura, then Izapa, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.