natural wonder
Popocatépetl
An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Puebla, Mexico · North America
Acteopan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Zacualpan de Amilpas, 30km from Popocatépetl.
Acteopan is a town located in Puebla, Mexico. With a population of 2,098, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Acteopan 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 Acteopan to your route.
Acteopan is a municipality in the Mexican state of Puebla.
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Acteopan is located in Puebla, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.7639 latitude, -98.7137 longitude.
Acteopan has a population of approximately 2,098 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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natural wonder
An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
The 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.
37 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A Morelos town under sheer volcanic cliffs, with a hilltop 13th-century pyramid to the pulque god reached by a steep hour's climb, a fortress-like Dominican convent, and a market known for exotic ice creams.
47 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest pyramid by volume in the world, topped by a Spanish colonial church, with tunnels revealing layers of ancient construction.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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