Chiapas
geographical name
Chi·a·pas
chē-ˈä-päs 
state of southeastern Mexico bordering on the Pacific and on Guatemala; capital Tuxtla Gutiérrez area 28,528 square miles (73,888 square kilometers), population 4,796,580
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“Chiapas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chiapas. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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