Nueva Palestina
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| Coordinates: 16°49′03″N 91°15′39″W / 16.81750°N 91.26083°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Chiapas |
| Municipality | Ocosingo |
| Established | 1971 |
| Government | |
| • Federal electoral district | Chiapas's 3rd |
| Elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,984[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Zona Centro) |
| Postal code | 29954 |
Nueva Palestina is a town located in the municipality of Ocosingo in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The majority of the town's population is of indigenous Chol, Tzetzal and Tzotzil ancestry.[2]
History
Nueva Palestina was founded in 1971 as part of a greater expulsion of the native Lacandon people brought on by the Mexican government, and became a center for migrants from neighboring Guatemala.[3] In recent years, the town's residents have experienced alleged extortion and violence from separatist groups in the region, which led to protests in 2023.[4] Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar, the governor of Chiapas, has denied the presence of organized crime within the town.[5]
Population
In 2014, Nueva Palestina had a population of 10,588 residents.[6] In a census conducted in 2020, the town's population had risen to 11,984.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Información Demográfica y Social". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Mandujano, Isaín. "Marchan contra el crimen organizado en Nueva Palestina, Ocosingo". Chiapas Paralelo. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ "En la Nueva Palestina mexicana: violencia por guerra religiosa, tierras y narco". La Silla Rota. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ "Inhabitants of Nueva Palestina Demand Help in the Face of the Invasion of the Underworld". Schools for Chiapas. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Santos, Teodoro. "Eduardo Ramírez descarta crimen organizado en desplazamiento de Nueva Palestina". Milenio. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía". INEG. Retrieved 26 December 2025.