Nueva Palestina
Place in Chiapas, Mexico
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Nueva Palestina is a town located in the municipality of Ocosingo in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The majority of the town's population is of indigenous Chol, Tzetzal and Tzotzil ancestry.[2]
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| Coordinates: 16°49′03″N 91°15′39″W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chiapas |
| Municipality | Ocosingo |
| Established | 1971 |
| Government | |
| • Federal electoral district | Chiapas's 3rd |
| Elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,984[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Zona Centro) |
| Postal code | 29954 |
History
Nueva Palestina was founded in 1971 as part of a greater expulsion of the native Lacandon people brought on by the Mexican government, and became a center for migrants from neighboring Guatemala.[3] In recent years, the town's residents have experienced alleged extortion and violence from separatist groups in the region, which led to protests in 2023.[4] Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar, the governor of Chiapas, has denied the presence of organized crime within the town.[5]