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José María Morelos

Tlaxcala, Mexico · North America

About José María Morelos

José María Morelos sits on the route: 5 minutes from San José Tetel, 48km from Great Pyramid of Cholula.

José María Morelos is a town located in Tlaxcala, Mexico. With a population of 1,096, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, José María Morelos 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 José María Morelos to your route.

About José María Morelos

Tlaxcala, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tlaxcala, is one of the 32 federal entities that comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 60 municipalities and the capital city and the largest city is Tlaxcala de Xicohténcatl. It is located in east-central Mexico, in the altiplano region, with

Read more the eastern portion dominated by the Sierra Madre Oriental. It is bordered by the states of Puebla to the north, east and south, México to the west and Hidalgo to the northwest. It is the smallest state of the republic, accounting for only 0.2% of the country's territory. The state is named after its capital, Tlaxcala, which was also the name of the prehispanic polity. The Tlaxcaltec people allied themselves with the Spanish to defeat the Aztecs, with concessions from the Spanish that allowed the territory to remain mostly intact throughout 300 years of colonial period. After Mexican Independence, Tlaxcala was declared a federal territory, until 1857 when it was admitted as a state of the federation. Most of the state's economy is based on agriculture, light industry and tourism. The tourist industry is rooted in Tlaxcala's long history with major attractions being archeological sites such as Cacaxtla and colonial constructions in and around Tlaxcala City.

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Where is José María Morelos located?

José María Morelos is located in Tlaxcala, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.4657 latitude, -98.1587 longitude.

What is the population of José María Morelos?

José María Morelos has a population of approximately 1,096 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,096
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Tlaxcala
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.4657, -98.1587

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 José María Morelos

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Puebla

A UNESCO-listed colonial city famous for its Talavera tiles, baroque churches, mole poblano cuisine, and views of snow-capped volcanoes.

47 km · about 55 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.

47 km · about 55 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.

47 km · about 55 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

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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near José María Morelos

  • 66 kmPaso de CortésThe 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near José María Morelos.

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4 km awayPop. 5,884

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5 km awayPop. 7,378

Muñoz

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 2,034

Apizaco

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 49,506

San Pedro Ecatepec

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,335

San Luis Apizaquito

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 6,099

Tetla

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 15,161

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