Santa Elena
Santa Elena is a locality in Ocosingo Municipality, Chiapas and has an elevation of 879 metres. Santa Elena is situated nearby to the locality Santa Eloísa, as well as near Las Maravillas.| 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
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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.
Santa Elena
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ocosingo Municipality, Chiapas, Yucatán and the South, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
16.89189° or 16° 53′ 31″ northLongitude
-92.04131° or 92° 2′ 29″ westElevation
879 metres (2,884 feet)Open location code
7689VXR5+QFGeoNames ID
13434261
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In Other Languages
“Santa Elena” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Santa Elena”
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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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