Chiapa de Corzo information

Chiapa de Corzo is a small city and municipio (municipality) situated in the west-central part of the Mexican state of Chiapas. Located in the Grijalva River valley of the Chiapas highlands, Chiapa de Corzo lies some 15 km (9.3 mi) to the east of the state capital, Tuxtla Gutiérrez. The city had a 2005 census population of 37,627 and serves as municipal seat of the municipality of the same name, which has an area of 906.7 km² (350.08 sq mi) and reported a population of 73,552 inhabitants.
It was originally inhabited by the Soctona ethnic group and its name at that time was Soctón Nandalumí. The Soctona were the only ones who didn't surrender during the Spanish conquest, resisting several armed expeditions until the campaigns of Pedro de Alvarado when they were defeated and almost exterminated. (...) more....

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