natural wonder
Popocatépetl
An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Morelos, Mexico · North America
Ocuituco is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Jumiltepec, 22km from Popocatépetl.
Ocuituco is a town located in Morelos, Mexico. With a population of 4,846, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Ocuituco 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 Ocuituco to your route.
The Amatzinac river also called Tenango is a Mexican river in the states of Morelos and Puebla. It flows south from its spring in the foothills of Popocatépetl and south through the canyon which is also called Amatzinac and reaches the dry plain near Chalcatzingo. It gives waters to the municipalities of Tetela delRead more
Volcán, Zacualpan, Temoac and Hueyapan. In dry season the river is little more than a shallow stream but at the end of the rainy season it grows due to the meltwaters from the volcano.
Its name means "little paper river" in the Nahuatl. The river Amatzinac gave its name to a composition for flute and string orchestra by Mexican composer José Pablo Moncayo.
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Ocuituco is located in Morelos, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.8773 latitude, -98.7732 longitude.
Ocuituco has a population of approximately 4,846 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico5 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.
22 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
The 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A Morelos town under sheer volcanic cliffs, with a hilltop 13th-century pyramid to the pulque god reached by a steep hour's climb, a fortress-like Dominican convent, and a market known for exotic ice creams.
36 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest pyramid by volume in the world, topped by a Spanish colonial church, with tunnels revealing layers of ancient construction.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A network of ancient Aztec canals and artificial islands where colorful trajinera boats glide past floating gardens and mariachi bands.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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