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Colonia Obrera

Morelos, Mexico · North America

About Colonia Obrera

Colonia Obrera is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Amatlán de Quetzalcoatl, 44km from Popocatépetl.

Colonia Obrera is a town located in Morelos, Mexico. With a population of 1,316, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Colonia Obrera 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 Colonia Obrera to your route.

About Colonia Obrera

The 5th federal electoral district of Morelos (Spanish: Distrito electoral federal 05 de Morelos) is one of the 300 electoral districts into which Mexico is divided for elections to the federal Chamber of Deputies and one of five such districts in the state of Morelos. It elects one deputy to the lower house of

Read more Congress for each three-year legislative period by means of the first-past-the-post system. Votes cast in the district also count towards the calculation of proportional representation ("plurinominal") deputies elected from the fourth region. The fifth district was created by the 2005 redistricting process and, accordingly, it elected its first deputy in the 2006 general election. The current member for the district, elected in the 2024 general election, is Agustín Alonso Gutiérrez of the National Regeneration Movement (Morena).

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Where is Colonia Obrera located?

Colonia Obrera is located in Morelos, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.9317 latitude, -99.0389 longitude.

What is the population of Colonia Obrera?

Colonia Obrera has a population of approximately 1,316 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,316
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Morelos
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.9317, -99.0389

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 Colonia Obrera

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tepoztlán

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.

9 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Xochimilco Floating Gardens

A network of ancient Aztec canals and artificial islands where colorful trajinera boats glide past floating gardens and mariachi bands.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Six Flags México

Mexico City's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and seasonal events in the south of the city.

44 km · about 50 min drive

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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Paso de Cortés

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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Malinalco

Site of the Cuauhcalli, or House of Eagles: one of the very few temples in the Americas carved directly out of solid bedrock, reached by 400 steps up the Hill of the Idols above a quiet colonial town.

48 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Museo Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul)

The vibrant blue house where Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died, filled with her art, personal objects, and Diego Rivera's collection.

49 km · about 55 min drive

racetrack

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The Mexico City circuit hosting the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, built around the Foro Sol stadium section.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Colonia Obrera

  • 45 kmPaso de CortésThe 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.

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

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5 km awayPop. 1,029

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5 km awayPop. 5,446

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6 km awayPop. 105,780

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