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In the municipality of Cintalapa there are the ruins of an old cotton spinning and weaving factory dating back to 1872, which was of great economic and social importance in its time. The historic architectural complex is complemented by the remains of the old farm/estate of the factory owners and some of the farm workers' homes.
Cintalapa is one of the municipalities of the Mexican state of Chiapas. Its name is of Nahuatl origin and means "water underground." The surname Figueroa is added to it, in homage to the memory of the poet Rodulfo Figueroa Esquinca. Among its attractions are the Los Ocotones Sustainable Reserve, the Central Park (or Candelaria Park), the Sanctuary of the Herons, the Dr. Rodulfo Figueroa Art Gallery, the Cintalapa Art Gallery and the Arco del Tiempo eco-tourist center.
In Cintalapa the most important celebrations are the fair of the Virgin of Candelaria, the feast of Jesus and Good Hope, which is celebrated with traditional dances and rituals.