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Cuautla

Morelos, Mexico · North America

About Cuautla

Cuautla is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Mixtlalcingo, 40km from Popocatépetl.

Cuautla is a city located in Morelos, Mexico. With a population of 157,336, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Cuautla 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 Cuautla to your route.

About Cuautla

The Estadio Isidro Gil Tapia is a multi-use stadium in Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium for C.D. Cuautla. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people. Isidro Gil Tapia (d. October 31, 2016) was a goalkeeper for Cuautla, Atlético Zacatepec, and Club

Read more América in the 1950s and 1960s. He played in the Mexico national football team in 1978 prior to the World Cup. He invented the metal mesh goal and a soccer laboratory and was a coach for Cuautla, Zacatepec, the Gray Bears of the State of Mexico, and Cruz Azul in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Cuautla offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Cuautla located?

Cuautla is located in Morelos, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.8106 latitude, -98.9352 longitude.

What is the population of Cuautla?

Cuautla has a population of approximately 157,336 people, making it a city in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
157,336
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Morelos
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.8106, -98.9352

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Cuautla

4 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.

26 km · about 30 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.

40 km · about 45 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.

43 km · about 50 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Cuautla

  • 43 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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Unidad Habitacional 10 de Abril

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7 km awayPop. 1,531

Anenecuilco

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7 km awayPop. 11,227

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