San Cristobal Mexico

San Cristóbal de las Casas, also known by its native Tzotzil name, Jovel, is a town and municipality located in the Central Highlands region of t…

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San Cristóbal de las Casas, also known by its native Tzotzil name, Jovel, is a town and municipality located in the Central Highlands region of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It was the capital of the state until 1892, and is still considered the cultural capital of Chiapas.

Country: Mexico
State: Chiapas
Founded: 1528
Named for: St. Christopher and Bartolomé de las Casas
Elevation (of seat): 2,200 m (7,200 ft)
Time zone: UTC-6 (Central (US Central))
Postal code (of seat): 29200