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Chamula

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Chamula is a second-order administrative division in Chiapas, Mexico, at 2,286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Cristobal de las Casas, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 740 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Chamula Municipality is municipality in the State of Chiapas, Mexico — ES municipio del estado de Chiapas, México.

It is located in Chiapas, Mexico.

Established in 1925-07-04.

The population is about 101,967 (2020).

It covers about 345 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,245 metre.

Also known as: Chamula

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Coat of arms ChamulaEscudo.jpg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Chiapas
  • Area 345 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 47' 0" N, 92° 41' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2286 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,260 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in Chamula

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chamula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.

Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.80 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.2 2.3 45 95 1,014.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.0 2.3 54 95 1,017.0 0.20 / 0.20 24 0.0 n/a
12h 12.2 2.0 60 88 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 19.5 0.7 338 72 1,014.8 0.19 / 0.19 75 426.9 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 2.0 42 97 1,015.3 1.61 / 1.80 98 307.7 n/a
30h 13.7 2.0 60 94 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.06 45 0.0 n/a
36h 12.9 1.9 59 95 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
42h 18.1 0.7 7 83 1,016.0 0.28 / 0.28 64 227.7 n/a
Monday 14.9 1.8 49 96 1,016.1 2.65 / 2.94 100 264.8 n/a
54h 12.5 2.3 59 90 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
60h 13.3 1.7 53 93 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.9 0.3 335 53 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 67 458.3 n/a
Tuesday 14.4 1.9 53 89 1,017.8 0.13 / 0.13 39 473.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chamula?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chamula today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Chamula?
Local time is 02:46. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Chamula?
Chamula is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Chamula?
DEM 2,286 m.
Where is Chamula located?
It is at 16.78333, -92.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chamula in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2009-10-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6955085

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