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La Cabecera

México, Mexico · North America

About La Cabecera

La Cabecera sits on the route: 5 minutes from Conjunto Habitacional Ecológico SUTEYM, 59km from Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

La Cabecera is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 6,559, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, La Cabecera 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 La Cabecera to your route.

About La Cabecera

Almoloya de Juárez is a town in the State of Mexico and the seat of the municipality of Almoloya de Juárez. The name Almoloya comes from the Nahuatl, that is properly Almoloyan, composed of: atl, "water"; molo "impersonal voice of moloni, to flow the source" and yan, "place"; that it means "place where flows the water

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La Cabecera offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is La Cabecera located?

La Cabecera is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.3561 latitude, -99.7481 longitude.

What is the population of La Cabecera?

La Cabecera has a population of approximately 6,559 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
6,559
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
México
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.3561, -99.7481

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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 La Cabecera

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Malinalco

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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Six Flags México

Mexico City's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and seasonal events in the south of the city.

57 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Museo Nacional de Antropología

The world's greatest museum of pre-Columbian art and archaeology, home to the Aztec Sun Stone and stunning Maya artifacts.

59 km · about 70 min drive

natural wonder

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

restaurant

Pujol

Enrique Olvera's Polanco restaurant, where the signature mole madre is a black mole reheated for thousands of days and served as a single ring beside a fresh one. Two Michelin stars; book months ahead.

59 km · about 70 min drive

castle

Chapultepec Castle

A hilltop royal castle built in 1785, the only royal castle in the Americas, now housing the National Museum of History.

60 km · about 70 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 La Cabecera.

San Mateo Tlalchichilpan

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 4,478

Villa de Almoloya de Juárez

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 3,091

Fraccionamiento Colinas del Sol

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 6,640

El Tepetatal

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 1,480

Santiaguito Tlalcilalcalli

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 8,761

Conjunto Habitacional Ecológico SUTEYM

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,719

Conjunto Urbano la Loma I

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 6,192

Santa Juana Primera Sección

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,979

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