racetrack
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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
Tlaxcala, Mexico · North America
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.
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 isRead 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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Ixtenco is located in Tlaxcala, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.2515 latitude, -97.8941 longitude.
Ixtenco has a population of approximately 6,741 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico5 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
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
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
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
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
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
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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