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Nichén

Nichén is a locality in , and has about 602 residents and an elevation of 2,303 metres. Nichén is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Juan Chamula and San Cristóbal de las Casas.

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, usually referred to as simply Chamula, is a small town in the mountainous jungles of in southern Mexico. Chamula is the main town of the indigenous Tzotzil people.

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is in the southern state of . It is the cultural capital of the state, and was designated a 'Pueblo Mágico' by the Mexican government in 2003.

Nichén

Latitude
16.80148° or 16° 48′ 5″ north
Longitude
-92.68389° or 92° 41′ 2″ west
Population
602
Elevation
2,303 metres (7,556 feet)
Open location code
7689R828+HC
Geo­Names ID
3816138
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