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Ganzda

México, Mexico · North America

About Ganzda

Ganzda sits on the route: 5 minutes from Acambay, 59km from Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

Ganzda is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 2,433, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Ganzda 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 Ganzda to your route.

About Ganzda

Huamango is an early Postclassical (Toltec period) archaeological site located about 4 kilometers northwest of the modern city of Acambay in the State of Mexico. The archaeological area is on the San Miguel plateau, in the vicinity of the Peña Picuda hill, at an approximate altitude of 2,850 meters above sea level. It

Read more is rich in legends, stories and ancestral traditions. The site has vestiges of a city inhabited by the Otomi culture, which dominated the Acambay Valley, strategically located by the apparent defensive needs in the dispute over control of territory and trade routes. Huamango was most likely a major political capital in the area immediately north of the Toluca Valley during Early Postclassical times, perhaps subsidiary in some way to the Toltec polity centered at Tula to the northeast. The site is maintained by the Instituto Mexiquense de Cultura, a branch of the State of Mexico. It is easy to reach by car, about an hour's drive north of Toluca, and a few km north-west of Acambay.

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Where is Ganzda located?

Ganzda is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.9900 latitude, -99.8475 longitude.

What is the population of Ganzda?

Ganzda has a population of approximately 2,433 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,433
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
México
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.9900, -99.8475

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 Ganzda

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

Fir forests on the Michoacán–State of Mexico border where hundreds of millions of monarchs cluster so densely from November to March that branches bend under them. El Rosario and Sierra Chincua are the main road-accessible sanctuaries.

59 km · about 70 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

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