Name: Humedales de Montaña María Eugenia
Address: Blvd. de las Américas, zona María Auxiliadora, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, MX

María Auxiliadora

Protected wetland in southern San Cristóbal, important for water supply and endemic wildlife.

Open in Google Maps

About

María Eugenia is a Ramsar wetland within the federal La Kisst–María Eugenia protected area. It feeds springs used by southern neighborhoods and is habitat for the endangered popoyote, a fish found only in this region.

Details

Location

María Auxiliadora

Blvd. de las Américas, zona María Auxiliadora, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Plan with context

Related guides

Culture & Local Life
San Cristóbal’s Mountain Wetlands: La Kisst & María Eugenia
La Kisst and María Eugenia are federally protected mountain wetlands inside San Cristóbal de las Casas. The combined protected area covers 215.70 hectares and supports water capture, aquifer recharge, local flood regulation and the endangered micro-endemic popoyote. These are conservation ecosystems, not ordinary urban parks.

Last verified: August 2026

Information source ↗

Is something outdated? Let us know.

Suggest an update ↗

About

Details

Location

Related guides

San Cristóbal’s Mountain Wetlands: La Kisst & María Eugenia