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Acapulco de Juárez

Guerrero, Mexico · North America

About Acapulco de Juárez

Acapulco de Juárez is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Colonia Alborada, right by La Quebrada Cliff Divers.

Acapulco de Juárez is a city located in Guerrero, Mexico. With a population of 658,609, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Acapulco de Juárez sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Acapulco de Juárez to your route.

About Acapulco de Juárez

The Our Lady of Solitude Cathedral (also Acapulco Cathedral; Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Acapulco) is the main Catholic church of the city of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, located in the center of the city in front of the Álvarez Square. It has been the episcopal seat of the Archdiocese of

Read more Acapulco since 1958. It combines architectural styles that were amalgamated during and after construction; details of Neocolonial architecture and Moorish and Byzantine style are present, the latter in the dome and the towers. The interior of the church is decorated with gold tiles and mosaics. The space occupied by the building has been used for public worship since the founding of the parish in 1555. In 1940, the architect Federico Mariscal was commissioned to design and reconstruct the parish, a process that was completed in the 1950s.

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Where is Acapulco de Juárez located?

Acapulco de Juárez is located in Guerrero, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 16.8494 latitude, -99.9089 longitude.

What is the population of Acapulco de Juárez?

Acapulco de Juárez has a population of approximately 658,609 people, making it a city in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
658,609
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Guerrero
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.8494, -99.9089

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Acapulco de Juárez

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

La Quebrada Cliff Divers

A cliff site in Acapulco where divers plunge 35 m into a narrow inlet, with a paid viewing terrace reached by city road.

0 km · about 5 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Acapulco de Juárez.

Colonia Alborada

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 1,018

Nueva Frontera

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 1,077

Ejido Viejo

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 1,313

El Conchero

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 1,429

Colonia Nueva Revolución

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 1,025

Tuncingo

🇲🇽 Mexico

13 km awayPop. 2,570

Los Órganos de San Agustín

🇲🇽 Mexico

13 km awayPop. 1,506

Las Plazuelas

🇲🇽 Mexico

13 km awayPop. 1,010

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