Grijalva River
The town/municipality is located about fifteen km from the state capital of Tuxtla Gutiérrez and connected to the Federal Highway 190 also known as the Panamerican Highway. The town is located along the Grijalva River and has one of the main docks along this waterway. The town is laid out in Spanish style, centered on a very large plaza which the municipality claims is larger than the Zocalo, or main plaza of Mexico City. (sec.