Balancán
Balancán is an island in Tabasco, Yucatán and the South. Balancán is situated nearby to the neighborhood Barrio El Palenque, as well as near San Marcos.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balancán.
Balancán
Photo: Cvmontuy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Balancán is a small city of about 14,000 people in the Mexican state of Tabasco in the Yucatán Peninsula. The town saw upheaval and conflict through the colonial era with the local Maya community resisting Spanish invaders.
Balancán
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Balancan”
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Tabasco, Yucatán and the South, Mexico, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
17.7972° or 17° 47′ 50″ northLongitude
-91.51844° or 91° 31′ 6″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
769CQFWJ+VJOpenStreetMap ID
way 566753786OpenStreetMap feature
place=islandGeoNames ID
3802939
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Balancán from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Balancán” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Balancán”
- Spanish: “Isla Balancan”
- Spanish: “Isla Balancán”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Balancán”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Barrio El Palenque and San Marcos.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parque El Palenque and Centro Familiar Roca Fuerte.
Tabasco: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Villahermosa, Comalcalco, Cardenás, and Tenosique.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.