La Esmeralda
La Esmeralda is a locality in Chiapas, Yucatán and the South and has an elevation of 880 metres. La Esmeralda is situated nearby to the locality Toniná del Carmen, as well as near El Miradero.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Toniná.
Toniná
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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.
La Esmeralda
- Type: Locality
- Location: Chiapas, Yucatán and the South, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
16.90361° or 16° 54′ 13″ northLongitude
-92.01963° or 92° 1′ 11″ westElevation
880 metres (2,887 feet)Open location code
7689WX3J+C4GeoNames ID
11247518
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In Other Languages
“La Esmeralda” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “La Esmeralda”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pestac and Museo de Sitio de Toniná.
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