Simojovel is a

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in the

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in southern

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. As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 40,297, up from 31,615 as of 2005. It covers an area of 446.99 km². The municipality had 145 localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) were:

Simojovel de Allende Simojovel is a municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas Chiapas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chiapas, is one of the states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises Municip ...

(10,762), the municipal seat classified as urban, and Pueblo Nuevo Sitala (2,437), La Pimienta (1,755), El Jardín (1,626),

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(1,275), Las Maravillas (1,204), and Constitución (1,103), classified as rural.

Climate

Economy

Until 1990, the majority of the population worked on the harvest of

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, but today mining and the

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trade are the most important economic activities. It is also known for its gastronomic traditions inherited from their ancient Mayan ancestors, and for cooking 'zats', a tree worm that grows in 'caulote' trees typical of the region (known there as 'tapaculo'), as well as the 'yervamora', a seasonal vegetable, a chili variety 'simojovel' native to the town region, and the 'suy' prepared food. Native inhabitants of Simojovel do not allow tourists or foreign visitors interviews, as a measure to protect their patrimony and non-ethical profit.

References

{{Chiapas Municipalities of Chiapas