México, Mexico · North America
Ixtapan del Oro sits on the route: 10 minutes from San Juan Xoconusco, 38km from Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.
Ixtapan del Oro is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 963, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Ixtapan del Oro 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 Ixtapan del Oro to your route.
Ixtapan del Oro is a town and municipality in the State of Mexico, in Mexico. The name “Ixtapan” comes from Nahuatl and means 'in the place of little salt'. "del Oro" is Spanish, meaning 'of the gold'. This name was added in 1894 when some veins of gold were found here.
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Ixtapan del Oro is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.2630 latitude, -100.2646 longitude.
Ixtapan del Oro has a population of approximately 963 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico1 notable place within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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