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TAPACHULA

Chiapas · MEXICO (MX) · 14.91°N / 92.26°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,516,266

Tapachula is a city in Mexico with a population of 353,706. It sits at 14.91/-92.26, runs on America/Merida, is 3 km from Los Encinos.

Population 353,706
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Merida

All facts

fields
Country
Mexico
Subdivision
Chiapas
Coords
14.91°N / 92.26°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Los Encinos Chiapas 681 3.3 km
S La Joya Chiapas 683 4.6 km
SW Las Palmeras Chiapas 936 4.6 km
SE El Sacrificio Chiapas 1,483 4.9 km
SW Cebadilla 1ra. Sección Chiapas 1,384 5.1 km
S Octavio Paz Chiapas 1,124 5.3 km
S Los Palacios Chiapas 1,217 5.3 km
N Manga de Clavo Chiapas 625 5.6 km
SW Llano de la Lima Chiapas 1,579 6.0 km
SW Los Cafetales Chiapas 3,054 6.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Tapachula?
353,706 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Tapachula in?
America/Merida.
Which country is Tapachula in?
Mexico (MX).
Which airport serves Tapachula?
Tapachula International Airport (TAP).
How far is Tapachula from Mexico City?
About 886 km.
Does Tapachula 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 Tapachula in?
Chiapas.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3516266

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3516266,
    "name": "Tapachula",
    "ascii_name": "Tapachula",
    "country_code": "MX",
    "population": 353706,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Merida",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 14.90541,
    "longitude": -92.25891
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 519.4x the population of Los Encinos.
  • 3 km from Los Encinos.
  • Same timezone (America/Merida) as 540 other cities in Mexico.
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