Balancán
Balancán is an island in Tabasco, Yucatán and the South. Balancán is situated nearby to the locality Frente Único, as well as near El Zapote.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balancán.
Balancán
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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”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tabasco, Yucatán and the South, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
17.78966° or 17° 47′ 23″ northLongitude
-91.51367° or 91° 30′ 49″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
769CQFQP+VGGeoNames ID
3802939
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In Other Languages
“Balancán” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Balancán”
- Spanish: “Isla Balancan”
- Spanish: “Isla Balancán”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Museo de Balancán Dr. José Gómez Panaco and Laguna el Tigre.
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