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Ixtenco

Tlaxcala, Mexico · North America

About Ixtenco

Ixtenco is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ignacio Zaragoza, 48km from Great Pyramid of Cholula.

Ixtenco is a town located in Tlaxcala, Mexico. With a population of 6,741, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Ixtenco 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 Ixtenco to your route.

About Ixtenco

Ixtenco is located in Ixtenco Municipality in the southeast of the Mexican state of Tlaxcala. It is a traditional Otomi community, which has conserved its agricultural economic base and various traditions. However, it is one of the poorest and least populated of the state's municipalities. The town's main landmark is

Read more the San Juan Bautista Parish and the municipality contains the remains of colonial era haciendas. The municipality lies on an old lava flow from the nearby La Malinche Volcano, which provides its volcanic soil, but because of the destruction of forests and overgrazing, erosion is a significant problem. In 2023, Ixtenco was designated a Pueblo Mágico by the Mexican government, recognizing its cultural and historical importance.

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Where is Ixtenco located?

Ixtenco is located in Tlaxcala, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.2515 latitude, -97.8941 longitude.

What is the population of Ixtenco?

Ixtenco has a population of approximately 6,741 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
6,741
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Tlaxcala
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.2515, -97.8941

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 Ixtenco

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

27 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.

39 km · about 45 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.

40 km · about 45 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.

40 km · about 45 min 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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ixtenco.

Ignacio Zaragoza

🇲🇽 Mexico

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5 km awayPop. 6,280

Los Pilares

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,280

Máximo Serdán

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 3,998

Huamantla

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 51,996

Nopalucán

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 6,789

Unidad Grajales INFONAVIT

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 1,074

Juan de la Granja

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 1,447

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