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Chiapas

American  
[chee-ah-pahs] / tʃiˈɑ pɑs /

noun

  1. a state in S Mexico. 28,732 sq. mi. (74,415 sq. km). Tuxtla Gutiérrez.


Chiapas British  
/ ˈtʃjapas /

noun

  1. a state of S Mexico: mountainous and forested; Maya ruins in the northeast; rich mineral resources. Capital: Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Pop: 3 920 515 (2000). Area: 73 887 sq km (28 816 sq miles)

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The conflict-ridden states of Michoacán, Chiapas and Zacatecas have seen particularly high levels of displacement.

From Los Angeles Times

The parasitic fly has been found recently in seven Mexican states: Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz, and Yucatán.

From Los Angeles Times

According to local media, dozens of people have been treated for the infestation in hospitals in the southern Mexican states of Campeche and Chiapas.

From BBC

Around 2,000 shelters have been set up across the Mexican states of Chiapas, Guerrero, and Oaxaca, all on the country's southern Pacific coast.

From BBC

The election featured a rare public appearance by López Obrador, who cast his ballots in the southern state of Chiapas, where he retired to a family ranch last year after completing his six-year term.

From Los Angeles Times