Comitan de Dominguez, formerly Comitán de las Flores, is a beautiful and quiet Magic Town in the state of Chiapas. It was originally called Balun Canan by the Mayans.

State: Chiapas

Coordinates:
16°15'N 92°08'W

Altitude: 1634 meters above sea level

Area:
1.300,67 km²

Time Zone: Central Standard Time UTC-6

Population: 141,016 inhabitants (INEGI, 2010)

Area Code: 963

The architectural richness of Comitan is characterized by majestic religious and civic buildings dating from the colonial era and others of neoclassical style that can be seen in each of its nine traditional neighborhoods: La Pila, La Cruz Grande, Santo Domingo, San Jose, Jesusito, Yalchivol, Guadalupe, San Sebastian and El Calvario.

Among the traditional dishes of Comitán include snacks of patashete, chilevinagre, el pan compuesto, las chalupas, traditional sweet tamales and pork ribs in salsa verde and many more. In Comitan you can enjoy the same traditional temazcales that the Mayans and Aztecs used to purify the body and spirit.

Besides being a beautiful destination Comitán is also the gateway to several national parks such as the Ecological Reserve of Las Nubes and the Lakes of Montebello. Among the most popular crafts of Comitán are jewelry and pottery, woolen and cotton garments, talavera, leather, baskets, and palm items.

How to get there?

The city of Comitan is bordered to the north by Amatengo del Valle, Chanal, and Las Margaritas, to the south by La Trinitaria and Tzimol, and to the east by Las Margaritas, La Independencia and La Trinitaria and finally to the west with Tzimo, Socoltenango, Las Rosas, and Amatenango del Valle.

To reach Comitán take Highway 19D coming into San Cristobal de las Casas and then State Highway 190.

Distances to Comitan from other destinations in Mexico

• San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas: 78 km.
• Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas: 139 km.
• Palenque, Chiapas: 203 km.
• Villahermosa, Tabasco: 306 km.
• Oaxaca, Oaxaca: 707 km.
• Mérida, Yucatán: 723 km.
• Xalapa, Veracruz: 792 km.
• Heroíca Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla: 855 km.
• Mexico City, Federal District: 979 km.
• Cuernavaca, Morelos: 998 km.
• Acapulco, Guerrero: 1284 km.
• Cancún, Quintana Roo: 1037 km.
• Guadalajara, Jalisco: 1508 km.
• Monterrey, Nuevo León: 1859 km.

Climate

The climate of Comitán is sub-humid temperate with an annual average temperature of 19 ° C.

The rainy season is from June to September.

What to pack?

It is recommended to take sneakers, sunscreen, insect repellent, long pants, swimwear, sandals, hat, sweater, jacket, short- and long- sleeved shirts.

Activities and tourist attractions in Comitan and surroundings

Historical Center, 1 de Mayo City Market, Hermila Dominguez de Castellanos Art Museum 
Museum of Anthropology. 


Church of Santo Domingo, Church of San Sebastian, Church of San Caralampio, Church of San José, Church of the Calvario, Church of the Virgen del Rosario, Church of Santa Teresita de Jesus, Church of Jesusito, Church of Guadalupe, Church of La Asuncion, Monastery of the Niño Fundador.

Rosario Castellanos Cultural Center, Dr. Belisario Domínguez House-Museum, Historical Archive of the City, Rosario Castellanos Public Library, Boulevard of the Federation (adorned with sculptures), Theater Junchavin of the city of Comitan. 


Body and spiritual treatments: Temazcal (type of sweat lodge which originated with pre-Hispanic Indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica), San Francisco Uninajab Spa.

El Chiflón Waterfalls, Las Nubes Waterfalls and Ecotourism Center. Lagoons Lagunas de Montebello National Park.

Tenam Puente Archaeological Site, Chincultik Archaeological Site.

Festivities

January 20: Feast of San Sebastian.

February 2: Candlemas Day.

February 11 to 20: Feast of San Caralampio.

March 19: Feast of San Jose.

August 4: Feast of Santo Domingo and Expoferia.

October 7: Feast of la Virgen del Rosario.

October 28: Feast of San Judas Tadeo.

October 31 – November 2: All Saints Fair, Day of the Dead.

December 12: Celebrations in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Patroness of Mexico.