Mezcalapa
Mezcalapa | |
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View of Chiapas Bridge in Mezcalapa from the south shore of the Malpaso Reservoir. | |
| Coordinates: 17°11′21″N 93°36′17″W / 17.18917°N 93.60472°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Chiapas |
| Gazetted | 23 November 2011 |
| Seat | Raudales Malpaso |
| Government | |
| • President | Juan Alberto Sánchez Hernández |
| Area | |
• Total | 847.31 km2 (327.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
• Total | 20,950 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 6,817 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal codes | 29600–29609 |
| Area code | 968 |
| Website | Official website |
Mezcalapa is a municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas, located approximately 71 kilometres (44 mi) northwest of the state capital of Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Its municipal seat is Raudales Malpaso.