Mezcalapa

Mezcalapa
View of Chiapas Bridge in Mezcalapa from the south shore of the Malpaso Reservoir.
Mezcalapa
Location of Mezcalapa
Mezcalapa
Mezcalapa (Mexico)
Coordinates: 17°11′21″N 93°36′17″W / 17.18917°N 93.60472°W / 17.18917; -93.60472
Country Mexico
State Chiapas
Gazetted23 November 2011
SeatRaudales Malpaso
Government
 • PresidentJuan Alberto Sánchez Hernández
Area
 • Total
847.31 km2 (327.15 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census)
 • Total
20,950
 • Density24.73/km2 (64.04/sq mi)
 • Seat
6,817
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal codes
29600–29609
Area code968
WebsiteOfficial website

Mezcalapa is a municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas, located approximately 71 kilometres (44 mi) northwest of the state capital of Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Its municipal seat is Raudales Malpaso.