Balancan
A compact town on the Usumacinta river in the Mexican state of Tabasco, Balancán de Domínguez holds an unusual concentration of churches for its size and sits directly on the water's edge. Founded in 1516 by Mayan settlers from several communities including Chakán Putum and Tayasal, it serves as the municipal seat of the Balancán municipality in the Los Ríos subregion.
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- Population13,030
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 50 km31 mi
Nearest airports
Balancan: quick answers
Where is Balancan?
Balancan is in Balancán, Mexico.
How do you get to Balancan?
The nearest airport is Palenque (PQM), about 2 hr 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Balancan?
The warmest month is May, averaging 30°C86°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 23°C74°F. The wettest month is September, with about 286 mm11.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Balancan?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 29 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Balancan?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Palenque/Temp, Emiliano Zapata and Tenosique de Pino Suárez.