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A hillside silver-mining town with winding cobblestone streets, baroque Santa Prisca church, and centuries of silversmithing tradition.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Guerrero, Mexico · North America
Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Ixcapuzalco, 59km from Malinalco.
Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc is a town located in Guerrero, Mexico. With a population of 2,502, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc 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 Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc to your route.
Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc is the head town of the municipality of Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc, located in isolated, rugged mountains in the northern part of the Mexican state of Guerrero. According to tradition, it is the final resting place of Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc, whose alleged remains were found under the parishRead more
church here in the mid-20th century. This church has been converted into a museum with displays a number of pre-Hispanic artifacts, offerings left in honor of the emperor and the alleged remains of Cuauhtémoc himself. This has been refuted by later research and by a Judging Commission of the Mexican government in 1976.
Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc is located 36 km west of famous silver town of Taxco de Alarcón, traveling on the state highway. Unlike its neighbor, the vegetation surrounding Ixcateopan is forested with pine, red and white cedar, and walnut trees. Along the highway, there is a waterfall by the name of Cascada de Cacalotenango, which has a small chapel at the top. The distance between Ixcateopan and Chilpancingo, the capital of the state of Guerrero, is 180 km.
The explored archeological remains are located at the Ixcateopan (archaeological site).
The name Ixcateopan (sometimes spelled Ichcateopan) from the Nahuatl words “ichcacates” (or “ixcatle”) and “moteopan,” “teopan,” or “teopancalli.” Most interpret the first word as meaning cotton and the second temple, leading to a translation of temple of cotton. However, some sources claim the real name of the area is Zompancuahuithli, and the name was changed to Ixcateopan after the arrival of Cuauhtemoc's body and means (here is the temple/church). The glyph in the Mendoncino Codex for Ixcateopan reflects both interpretations, a cotton flower, a depiction of Cuauhtémoc and a pyramid. “De Cuauhtémoc” was added to Ixcateopan’s name by the Congress of the State of Guerrero in 1950.
In 2023, Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc was designated a Pueblo Mágico by the Mexican government, recognizing its cultural and historical importance.
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Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc is located in Guerrero, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.5014 latitude, -99.7914 longitude.
Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc has a population of approximately 2,502 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Full driving guide for Mexico2 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A hillside silver-mining town with winding cobblestone streets, baroque Santa Prisca church, and centuries of silversmithing tradition.
21 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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