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La Purísima

Puebla, Mexico · North America

About La Purísima

La Purísima is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Francisco Villa, 60km from Pico de Orizaba.

La Purísima is a town located in Puebla, Mexico. With a population of 2,717, it is an important destination in North America.

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

About La Purísima

Tochtepec is a town and its surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Puebla. Its name derives from the Nahuatl words tochtli (rabbit) and tepetl (hill). In the 2020 census, the municipality reported a total population of 22,454, up 14% from 2010.

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Where is La Purísima located?

La Purísima is located in Puebla, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.8295 latitude, -97.7944 longitude.

What is the population of La Purísima?

La Purísima has a population of approximately 2,717 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,717
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Puebla
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.8295, -97.7944

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 La Purísima

6 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.

30 km · about 35 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.

49 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.

49 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.

49 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

natural wonder

Pico de Orizaba

Mexico's highest peak at 5,636 m, a dormant volcano on the Puebla-Veracruz border visible from Highway 150D near Ciudad Serdán.

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 Purísima.

San Antonio Tecolco

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 1,984

Tochtepec

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 6,615

Francisco Villa

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,033

La Soledad

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,067

San Antonio la Portilla

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,870

Santa Rosa

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 3,597

San Martín Caltenco

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 5,003

Ometepec

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 3,724

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