El Bosque, Chiapas facts for kids
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El Bosque
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Bosqueño
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Municipality of El Bosque in Chiapas. web site www.elbosquechiapas.gob.mx
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 El Bosque
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico (de jure) Rebel Zapatista Autonomous Municipalities (Controlled by) |
| State | Chiapas |
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| • Total | 93 sq mi (241 km2) |
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| • Total | 30 642 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Tiempo del Centro (Central Time)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Tiempo del Centro) |
El Bosque, Chiapas is a town and municipality in the state of Chiapas, located in southern Mexico. It covers an area of about 241 square kilometers. In 2012, the municipality had a total population of 30,642 people.
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Exploring El Bosque's Past
The town of El Bosque began in 1712. It was founded by people from San Juan Chamula. They came from a place called Muken.
How El Bosque Got Its Name
On November 13, 1915, the state of Chiapas was divided into 12 departments. El Bosque became part of Simojovel. This municipality was first called San Juan Bautista. But on February 13, 1934, its name was changed to El Bosque. This change happened during a time when the government was trying to reduce the influence of the church.
When 59 new independent municipalities were created, El Bosque had two smaller areas under its control: Plátanos and San Pablo. In January 1994, during the Zapatista movement, some communities in El Bosque joined this group.
Discovering El Bosque's Location
Where is El Bosque?
The municipality of El Bosque is located between the cities of Bochil and Simojovel. It includes many different communities. Some of these are Altagracia, Argentina, El Bosque, El Jardín, La Bonanza, Nueva Jerusalén, and San Miguel.
Getting to El Bosque
You can reach El Bosque from the state capital of Chiapas. You would travel through the towns of Ixtapa, Soyalo, and Bochil. Another way to get there is from the city of San Cristóbal. This route goes through Chamula and San Andrés Larráinzar. For both routes, you can use public transport like pickups, taxis, or Suburban vans.
Learning in El Bosque
The municipality of El Bosque has many schools for young people. There are several kindergartens and elementary schools. It also has two middle schools and one high school.
See also
In Spanish: El Bosque (Chiapas) para niños
