Las Margaritas, Chiapas

Las Margaritas is a city, and the surrounding municipality of the same name, in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The municipal seat is located some 25 km to the northeast of Comitán de Domínguez, while the municipality extends to the east as far as the border with Guatemala. Part of the Lagunas de Montebello National Park is in the municipality's territory.

Las Margaritas
Las Margaritas
Las Margaritas
Coordinates: 16°18′55″N 91°58′54″W
Country Mexico (de jure)
Rebel Zapatista Autonomous Municipalities (Controlled by)
StateChiapas
MunicipalityLas Margaritas
Village status9 December 1871
City status24 March 1981
Area
  Municipality3,015 km2 (1,164 sq mi)
  City10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi)
Elevation
1,521 m (4,990 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Municipality141,027
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
  City
24,326
  City density2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal code
30187
Area code963
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