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Alfaro Destination Guide

Discover Alfaro in Mexico

Alfaro in the region of Chiapas is a town located in Mexico - some 454 mi or ( 731 km ) South-East of Mexico City , the country's capital .

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Local time in Alfaro is now 10:28 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Rancho Nuevo, La Providencia, La Escalera, and El Sabinito. When in this area, you might want to check out Tuxtla Gutiérrez . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Alfaro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Francisco Sarabia National Airport

Francisco Sarabia National Airport or Terán Airport (formerly IATA code TGZ, ICAO code MMTG) is a national airport located at Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. It used to handle national air traffic for the city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Scheduled airline service for the city is now handled at the new Angel Albino Corzo International Airport, which has taken over Sarabia's former IATA and ICAO airport codes (as of June 2006). It is now used for military purposes only.

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Located at 16.56 -93.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Chiapas, Defunct airports in Mexico, Transportation in Chiapas

Chiapa de Corzo (Mesoamerican site)

Chiapa de Corzo is an archaeological site of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, located in the Central Depression of Chiapas of present-day Mexico. It rose to prominence during the Middle Formative period, becoming a regional center or capital that controlled trade along the Grijalva River. By then, its public precinct had reached 18-20 ha in size, with total settlement approaching 70 ha.

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Located at 16.70 -93.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Chiapas, Former populated places in Mexico, Mesoamerican sites

Museo de la Laca and the Santo Domingo monastery

The former monastery of Santo Domingo/Museo de la Laca is located in the city of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas, Mexico. The monastery with its church was built in the 16th century, with the monastery secularized later. The church retains its original function. The building with two courtyards was restored between 1999 and 2002 to become a community and cultural center, with the Museo de la Laca, founded in 1952, moved inside to take up much of the upper floor.

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Located at 16.71 -93.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Art museums and galleries in Mexico, Decorative arts museums in Mexico, Museums in Chiapas

Zoológico Miguél Álvarez del Toro

The Zoológico Miguél Álvarez del Toro (ZOOMAT) is a Mexican zoo located in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas. It was founded in 1942 as Zoológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez. It was renamed after its director Miguel Alvarez del Toro and relocated in 1981. Currently it is located in a nature reserve known as El Zapotal. The altitude is 630 metres and the annual mean temperature is 24.7Cº. The main characteristic of the zoo is that it only exhibits endemic fauna.

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Located at 16.73 -93.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Chiapas, Protected areas established in 1942, Protected areas of Chiapas, Zoos in Mexico

Zinacantán

San Lorenzo Zinacantán is a municipio (municipality) in the southern part of the Central Chiapas highlands in the Mexican state of Chiapas. About 98% of its population are Tzotzil Maya, an indigenous people with linguistic and cultural ties to other highland Maya peoples. Zinacantán literally means "land of bats" and comes from the Nahuatl language. People in Zinacantán speak Tzotzil and they call their own land "Sots'leb", that is, "land of bats" in their own language.

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Located at 16.75 -92.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Chiapas