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El Encanto del Cerril

Puebla, Mexico · North America

About El Encanto del Cerril

El Encanto del Cerril works well as a base: 10 minutes from San Juan Tejaluca, 24km from Popocatépetl.

El Encanto del Cerril is a town located in Puebla, Mexico. With a population of 2,191, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, El Encanto del Cerril 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 El Encanto del Cerril to your route.

About El Encanto del Cerril

The action of Atlixco, also known as the Atlixco affair, on October 19, 1847, was a U.S. victory late in the Mexican–American War by an American force under General Joseph Lane that defeated the Light Corps of the Mexican Army under General Joaquín Rea and captured their base at Atlixco a week after Lane had driven

Read more Rea from his lines and relieved the Siege of Puebla.

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El Encanto del Cerril 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 El Encanto del Cerril located?

El Encanto del Cerril is located in Puebla, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.9319 latitude, -98.4256 longitude.

What is the population of El Encanto del Cerril?

El Encanto del Cerril has a population of approximately 2,191 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,191
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Puebla
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.9319, -98.4256

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 El Encanto del Cerril

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Great Pyramid of Cholula

The largest pyramid by volume in the world, topped by a Spanish colonial church, with tunnels revealing layers of ancient construction.

19 km · about 20 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.

24 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Puebla

A UNESCO-listed colonial city famous for its Talavera tiles, baroque churches, mole poblano cuisine, and views of snow-capped volcanoes.

26 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Puebla Cathedral

A Renaissance cathedral on Puebla's Zócalo with Mexico's tallest bell towers, in a UNESCO-listed historic centre off Highway 150D.

27 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Museo Amparo

Two 16th–18th-century buildings in central Puebla housing one of Mexico's finest pre-Hispanic collections alongside colonial art, with a modern rooftop terrace looking straight across at the cathedral towers and Popocatépetl.

27 km · about 30 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Autódromo Miguel E. Abed

A Mexican circuit at Amozoc de Mota near Puebla with both a road course and an oval, home to NASCAR Mexico and set against the volcanic backdrop of the central highlands.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near El Encanto del Cerril

  • 29 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

Other places to explore near El Encanto del Cerril.

Atlixco

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 86,690

San Agustín Huixaxtla

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 1,064

Ciudad de Atlixco

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km away

San Juan Tejaluca

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,027

San Félix Hidalgo

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,628

Santa Ana Acozautla

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,791

San Martín Tlapala

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,415

Tianguismanalco

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 5,187

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