Chantechác
Chantechác is a stream in Chiapas, Yucatán and the South and has an elevation of 828 metres. Chantechác is situated nearby to the locality Valle Escondido, as well as near El Salvador.Places of Interest
Highlights include Toniná.
Toniná
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Toniná is an ancient Maya city near Ocosingo in Chiapas. In its day it rivaled Palenque in power. Only discovered in the late 20th century, it provides a great opportunity to see an ancient Maya ruin without being overcrowded with tourists.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ocosingo.
Ocosingo
Photo: Poppy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ocosingo is a city of 48,000 people in Chiapas. Ocosingo is also known as the "Gateway to the Lacandon Jungle", and has several archaeological sites.
Chantechác
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Chantechac”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Chiapas, Yucatán and the South, Mexico, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
16.87261° or 16° 52′ 21″ northLongitude
-92.00655° or 92° 0′ 24″ westElevation
828 metres (2,717 feet)Open location code
7689VXFV+29GeoNames ID
9628195
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Chantechác” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Chantechác”
- Spanish: “Chantichac”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Valle Escondido and El Salvador.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pestac and Museo de Sitio de Toniná.
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