ZooMat, Tuxtla Gutiérrez

#1 among attractions in Tuxtla Gutiérrez

Top attraction, Park, Zoo

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The Zoológico Miguél Álvarez del Toro is a Mexican zoo located in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas. It was founded in 1942 as Zoológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez. It was renamed after its director Miguel Alvarez del Toro and relocated in 1981. Currently, it is located in a nature reserve known as El Zapotal. The altitude is 630 metres and the annual mean temperature is 24.7Cº. The main characteristic of the zoo is that it only exhibits endemic fauna. ()

Local name: Zoológico Miguel Álvarez del Toro Opened: 1942 (82 years ago)Elevation: 2231 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 16°43'32"N, 93°5'40"W

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Calzada Cerro Hueco S/NTuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico

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Tuxtla Gutiérrez

Day trips

ZooMat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo de la Laca and the Santo Domingo monastery, Museo Regional de Chiapas, Faustino Miranda Botanical Garden, La Pila fountain.

5.2 miE
History museum, Hispanic colonial architecture, Museum
Museo de la Laca and the Santo Domingo monastery, Chiapa de Corzo
134 min walk • The former monastery of Santo Domingo/Museo de la Laca is located in the city of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas, Mexico. The monastery with its church was built in the 16th century, with the monastery secularized later. The church retains its original function.
2.5 miN
Museum, Archaeological museum
Museo Regional de Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez
64 min walk • The Regional Museum of Anthropology and History of Chiapas is the largest museum in Tuxtla Gutiérrez in Chiapas and one of the most important of its kind in Mexico.
2.4 miN
Botanical garden, Museum, Natural history museum
Faustino Miranda Botanical Garden, Tuxtla Gutiérrez
62 min walk • The Faustino Miranda Botanical Garden is located next to the Sabinal River, in Tuxtla Gutiérrez. It is in the state of Chiapas, in southern Mexico.
5.3 miE
Hispanic colonial architecture, Fountain
La Pila fountain, Chiapa de Corzo
135 min walk • The La Pila fountain is a fountain located in the square of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas. It was constructed in 1562 in Moorish style, made of brick in the form of a diamond. The structure is attributed to Dominican brother Rodrigo de León. It measures fifty two meters in circumference and twelve meters in height.
2.8 miNW
16°45'19"N • 93°7'24"W
Parque de la Marimba, Tuxtla Gutiérrez
72 min walk • Park
5 miNW
Temple
Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple, Tuxtla Gutiérrez
129 min walk • The Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple is the 75th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital of Chiapas, Mexico's southernmost state and is an area famous for its many archaeological ruins. The city itself lies in a valley among the mountains.
1.6 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Estadio Samuel León Brindis, Tuxtla Gutiérrez
42 min walk • The Estadio Samuel León Brindis is a stadium in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico, used primarily for American football.
2.6 miN
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna, Tuxtla Gutiérrez
66 min walk • The Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna is a football stadium located in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, México. This facility has a capacity of 29,001 seats and was built in 2003. This sport facility is used mostly for football matches and is currently the home stadium for Cafetaleros de Chiapas.
1.8 miN
16°45'3"N • 93°5'23"W
Las Palmas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez
46 min walk • Bridge
2.5 miNW
Museum
Museo de la Ciudad de Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Tuxtla Gutiérrez
64 min walk • The Museo de la Ciudad is a historical precinct located in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico. It has three permanent exhibits and a room for temporary exhibitions; the museum is dedicated to the history and development of Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
2.1 miNE
Convention center, Sport, Sport venue
Polyforum Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez
53 min walk • The Centro de Convenciones y Polyforum Chiapas, also known as Poliforum Mesoamericano, is a 3,875-seat indoor arena located in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico. It was built in 1994. It is used for concerts, basketball, lucha libre, conventions and other special events. The Polyforum contains 41,170 square feet of total space.