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Los Pilares

Tlaxcala, Mexico · North America

About Los Pilares

Los Pilares is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Ignacio Zaragoza, 44km from Great Pyramid of Cholula.

Los Pilares is a town located in Tlaxcala, Mexico. With a population of 1,280, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Los Pilares 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 Los Pilares to your route.

About Los Pilares

The Battle of Huamantla was a U.S. victory in the late stages of the Mexican–American War, which forced the Mexican Army to lift the siege of Puebla.

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Los Pilares 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 Los Pilares located?

Los Pilares is located in Tlaxcala, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.2716 latitude, -97.9470 longitude.

What is the population of Los Pilares?

Los Pilares has a population of approximately 1,280 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,280
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Tlaxcala
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.2716, -97.9470

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 Los Pilares

5 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.

27 km · about 30 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.

37 km · about 45 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.

37 km · about 40 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.

37 km · about 40 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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Los Pilares

  • 76 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 Los Pilares.

Ignacio Zaragoza

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 6,916

Huamantla

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 51,996

Ixtenco

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 6,741

José María Morelos

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,227

Colonia Cuauhtémoc

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 1,022

Zitlaltépec

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 6,280

Lázaro Cárdenas

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 1,242

Benito Juárez

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 4,752

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