Batopilas Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town, and seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name, in the Mexican state of Chihuahua
About Batopilas
The town is in the Copper Canyon system at the bottom of a canyon on the banks of a small river. The region is populated by theTarahamuraindigenous people (also calledRaramuri). The Tarahamura called the canyon "Bachotigori" which was a strange word to the Spanish who, having arrived on the scene in 1632, decided that "Batopilas" was close enough and was easier for a Spaniard to say and spell. The canyon is called Batopilas, as is the river, and of course the town. If you left your dog there, he'd have been re-named Batopilas too. The Spanish would have ignored the place and kept riding to somewhere more hospitable, but they noticed chunks of silver ore in the river. A mine was soon established there. More mines sprouted up in the 18th century and several fortunes were made from the rich s
Top Attractions in Batopilas
Explore the best things to see and do in Batopilas:
- ★Hacienda San Miguel
- ★Mision Satevo
- ★Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- ★Plaza Principal
Where to Eat in Batopilas
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Carolina
Where to Stay in Batopilas
- 🏨Copper Canyon Riverside Lodge
- 🏨Hotel Casa Real de Minas de Acanasaina
- 🏨Hotel Juanitas
- 🏨Hotel Mary
Batopilas Travel Guide Sections
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