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PALENQUE

Chiapas · MEXICO (MX) · 17.51°N / 91.98°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,522,164

Palenque is a city in Mexico with a population of 42,947. It sits at 17.51/-91.98, runs on America/Merida, is 3 km from Babilonia.

Population 42,947
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Merida

All facts

fields
Country
Mexico
Subdivision
Chiapas
Coords
17.51°N / 91.98°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Babilonia Chiapas 726 3.3 km
SE Doctor Samuel León Brindis Chiapas 1,320 9.7 km
SW El Naranjo Chiapas 788 10.7 km
S Belisario Domínguez Chiapas 1,393 11.4 km
SW Ignacio Zaragoza Chiapas 1,303 12.2 km
S La Aurora Chiapas 609 13.5 km
S Adolfo Ruiz Cortínes Chiapas 548 13.6 km
S Estrella de Belén Chiapas 1,151 13.7 km
SE Nuevo Sonora Chiapas 583 13.9 km
SW Chivaltic Nuevo Chiapas 885 14.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Palenque?
42,947 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Palenque in?
America/Merida.
Which country is Palenque in?
Mexico (MX).
Which airport serves Palenque?
Palenque International Airport (PQM).
How far is Palenque from Mexico City?
About 783 km.
Does Palenque have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Mexico?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Mexico?
Mexican Peso.
How many cities are in Mexico?
16,880 on record.
Which admin region is Palenque in?
Chiapas.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3522164

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3522164,
    "name": "Palenque",
    "ascii_name": "Palenque",
    "country_code": "MX",
    "population": 42947,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Merida",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 17.50914,
    "longitude": -91.98125
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 59.2x the population of Babilonia.
  • 3 km from Babilonia.
  • Same timezone (America/Merida) as 540 other cities in Mexico.
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