Altamirano, Chiapas

Altamirano is a town in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Altamirano. As of 2010, the town of Altamirano had a population of 9,200,[1] up from 6,155 as of 2005.

Altamirano
Altamirano
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 16°44′10″N 92°02′20″W
Country Mexico
StateChiapas
MunicipalityAltamirano
Population
 (2010)
  Total9,200
ClimateAm

Altamirano was one of the towns occupied by the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) in its January 1994 uprising.

References

  1. "Altamirano". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.


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