Zinacantán is a municipality in the state of Chiapas, México

Zinacantán is a municipality in the state of Chiapas, México.Is located in the area commonly known as the Altos de Chiapas. 30,742 inhabitants, of whom the majority (98%) is tsotsil (or Tzotzil ethnic group of Mayan cultural and linguistic family) and only a small portion is mixed. Its area is approximately 171.4 square kilometers.
The main celebrations of the town are the St. Lawrence Martyr, patron of the place holder, from 8 to Aug. 10 and San Sebastian Martin from 18 to 22 January. Also of great splendor and celebrate Easter and Christmas.

The Feast of All Saints and All Souls' (more commonly known as the Day of the Dead), held in January and 2 November respectively, is also one of the highlights of the annual list of traditional holidays.
Tzotzil hometown, located just 10 km from the city of San Cristobal de Las Casas. As in the neighboring community of San Juan Chamula, in this sacred sites are marked by the hills surrounding the small valley and the combination of the Church of San Lorenzo-colonial home was remodeled in the early twentieth century, assancristobalense neoclassical taste-and small chapels of San Sebastian and Esquipulas, Zinacantán the tax was old cultures of central Mexico
the town of Zinacantan is located in the Municipality of Zinacantán (in the State of Chiapas). It has 3686 inhabitants. Zinacantán is 1160 meters above sea level.

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