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A Totonac hill town in Veracruz's vanilla country, where the Voladores spin down from a 30 m pole beside the church and a huge mural-carved monument to the ritual crowns the hill above the plaza.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Veracruz, Mexico · North America
La Defensa sits on the route: 5 minutes from Felipe Carrillo Puerto, 58km from El Tajín.
La Defensa is a town located in Veracruz, Mexico. With a population of 1,540, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, La Defensa 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 Defensa to your route.
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La Defensa is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.1048 latitude, -96.9607 longitude.
La Defensa has a population of approximately 1,540 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 Mexico3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A Totonac hill town in Veracruz's vanilla country, where the Voladores spin down from a 30 m pole beside the church and a huge mural-carved monument to the ritual crowns the hill above the plaza.
53 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
UNESCO-listed pre-Hispanic city in the Veracruz jungle, famed for the Pyramid of the Niches with its 365 recessed windows and the flying voladores ritual performed at its gates.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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A steeply-stacked Pueblo Mágico in the Puebla sierra where cobbled lanes drop through cloud and coffee plantations, ringed by waterfalls and one of Mexico's largest cave networks. Voladores perform beside the parish church.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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