- Chenalhó
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Chenalhó — Municipality — Municipality of Chenalhó in Chiapas Location in Mexico Coordinates: 16°53′N 92°38′W / 16.883°N 92.633°WCoordinates: 16°53′N 92°38′W / 16.883°N 92.633°W Country Mexico State Chiapas Area – Total 113 km2 (43.6 sq mi) Population (2005) – Total 27,331 Chenalhó is a town and one of the 119 municipalities of Chiapas, in southern Mexico.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 27,331.[1] It covers an area of 113 km².
The Acteal Massacre of 22 December 1997 occurred in the municipality of Chenalhó.
References
- ^ "Chenalhó". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal / Gobierno del Estado de Chiapas. http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/chiapas/municipios/07026a.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
Categories:- Chiapas geography stubs
- Populated places in Chiapas
- Municipalities of Chiapas
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