Morelos, Mexico · North America
Huatecalco sits on the route: 10 minutes from Colonia Palo Prieto (Chipitongo), 48km from Malinalco.
Huatecalco is a town located in Morelos, Mexico. With a population of 3,332, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Huatecalco 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 Huatecalco to your route.
Tlaltizapán de Zapata is a city in the Mexican state of Morelos.
The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality, with which it shares a name. The toponym Tlaltizapán comes from a Nahuatl name and means tlal-tli (land), tiza-tl (white powder), pan ("on" or "over"); "on white land" or "feet onRead more
white land". The city is situated on a white hill. De Zapata pays homage to the hero of the Liberation Army of the South during the Mexican Revolution.
The Municipality of Tlaltizapán de Zapata borders the Municipalities of Emiliano Zapata, Morelos; Yautepec de Zaragoza; and Ciudad Ayala to the north; the Municipalities of Ayala and Tlaquiltenango to the south; Ayala to the east; and Tlaquiltenango, Jojutla, Zacatepec de Hidalgo, Puente de Ixtla, Xochitepec. and Emiliano Zapata to the west. The municipal seat is located at an altitude of 950 meters above sea level.
The municipality reported 52,110 inhabitants in the year 2015 census.
In 2023, Tlaltizapán de Zapata was designated a Pueblo Mágico by the Mexican government, recognizing its cultural and historical importance.
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Huatecalco is located in Morelos, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.6768 latitude, -99.1435 longitude.
Huatecalco has a population of approximately 3,332 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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35 km · about 40 min drive
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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
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A hillside silver-mining town with winding cobblestone streets, baroque Santa Prisca church, and centuries of silversmithing tradition.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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