Chiapas comes from the Nahuatl compound word ”Chia” and “Apan” meaning “in the river”, that is to say “Chia River”.
Surrounding States:
N – Oaxaca, Veracruz and Tabasco
E – Tabasco and Guatemala
S – Guatemala
W – Pacific Ocean
Created: September 11, 1824 
State Capital:
Villa Real de Chiapa (San Cristobal) 1824 – 1833
Tuxtla Gutierrez 1833 – 1848
San Cristobal 1848 – 1858
Tuxtla Gutierrez 1858 – 1859
San Cristobal 1859 – 1892
Tuxtla Gutierrez 1892 – present
Highest Point : 13,386 feet ( 4000 metres ) – Volcan Tacana
Lowest Point: 0 feet ( sea level ) – Pacific Ocean
Government / Legislative Palace (Palacio de Gobierno) – Tuxtla Gutierrez
Location: NE – Avenida Central Oriente / 1a Calle Oriente Norte
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a three story yellow-white coloured concrete structure. The square shaped building is located on the east side of the Plaza Civica in the centre of Tuxtla Gutierrez in Colonia Centro. The west front entrance faces onto the Plaza Civica. The roof line is flat. The building houses the Governor’s Office and the State Congress (Congreso del Estado) which is located on the second story.
Justice Palace (Palacio de Justicia) - Tuxtla Gutierrez
Location: Boulevard Salonon Gonzales Blanco 29049 / Avenida Rosa de Ote
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces southwest and is a five white coloured concrete structure. The building is located in the El Brosque district to the northeast of the centre of Tuxtla Gutierrez. The building is a triangular shape with the northeast corner having a round tower. The entrance on the southwest side, has a large panel of glass. The roof line is flat. There is a small park along the southwest side of the building. The Justice Palace (Palacio de Justicia) houses the Tribunal Superior de Justicia.
Old Justice Palace - Tuxtla Gutierrez
Old Justice Palace (Palacio de Justicia) is located on the southeast corner of Calle Central Sur and Avenida 2a Sur Oriente in the city centre.
Old Government Palace (Palacio de Gobierno) – San Cristobal
Location: Plaza 31 de Mayo
Built: 1863 – 1865
Style: Neoclassical
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a two story white coloured structure. The building is located on the west side of the Plaza 31 de Mayo in the centre of San Cristobal. Built in 1863, the building has been rebuilt several times and briefly served as the Government Palace from 1863 to 1892 when the capital was moved to Tuxtla Gutierrez. Along the front of the rectangular shaped building are arches with a covered walkway. The centre rises to a wide pediment with clock at the roof line. On the north side is a large plaza and on the west side are gardens. The building serves as the Palacio Municipal and is the.Old Government Palace (Palacio de Gobierno).
Government Palace
Justice Palace
Old Goverbment Palace – San Cristobal
Photos taken 2006