A region in southern Mexico known for its mountains, forests, and indigenous Zoque settlements.
From Nahuatl 'chimalli' (shield) and 'apan' (water/place), literally meaning 'place of shields in water.' This indigenous place name reflects the Aztec presence in Mesoamerica and geographic features of the area.
Chimalapa is one of Mexico's most biodiverse regions with rainforests so remote that new animal species are still being discovered there! The name's Nahuatl roots connect it to the Aztec empire that dominated central Mexico 500 years ago.
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