ancient ruins
El Tajín
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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Puebla, Mexico · North America
Mecapalapa sits on the route: 10 minutes from Ameluca, 51km from El Tajín.
Mecapalapa is a town located in Puebla, Mexico. With a population of 3,104, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Mecapalapa 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 Mecapalapa to your route.
Pantepec is a municipality in the Mexican state of Puebla.
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Mecapalapa is located in Puebla, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.5268 latitude, -97.8564 longitude.
Mecapalapa has a population of approximately 3,104 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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