The Coapilla’s name means "Hill Crown". In Zoque’s language it say it "kuñømø". The 300 edge of our period, the Zoques were installed on the region. Posteriorly arrive the Olmecas, like testify some archeologic vestigues that where situaded in the municipy. It localised between the center and state north. (Cruz A. 2018)

The aproximatly distance, go out of the capital city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, it’s of 98 kilometers and the unic transport media its’ the terrestrial transport. The climate is semi-warm sub-wet with summer rains, the vegetation correspond to type of medium jungle. Count with 3 principals rivers: Black, Chipichape and Castle and stream like El Consuelo, Trinidad, Tzinatza and La Palma, the hydric reserves are complemented with the Lagunas Verde and Huetumeya.