El Cairo

El Cairo is a locality in , . El Cairo is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Colonial fountain La Pila.

Fountain
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The La Pila fountain is a fountain located in the square of . It was constructed in 1562 in Moorish style, made of brick in the form of a diamond. is situated 3½ km southeast of El Cairo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chiapa de Corzo and Tuxtla Gutiérrez.

Town
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is a small city and municipality situated in the west-central part of the state of . Located in the valley of the Chiapas highlands, lies some 15 km to the east of the state capital, . is situated 4 km southeast of El Cairo.

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, usually just called Tuxtla, is the capital of , and a busy government, commercial and services-oriented city. It is not a tourist attraction, but normal Mexican city, also acting as a transportation hub for tourists coming into the state due to its major airport and a bus terminal.

El Cairo

Latitude
16.73556° or 16° 44′ 8″ north
Longitude
-93.03476° or 93° 2′ 5″ west
Elevation
410 metres (1,345 feet)
Open location code
7688PXP8+63
Geo­Names ID
9522096
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