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Peña Flores (Palo Verde)

Morelos, Mexico · North America

About Peña Flores (Palo Verde)

Peña Flores (Palo Verde) is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ex-Hacienda el Hospital, 40km from Popocatépetl.

Peña Flores (Palo Verde) is a town located in Morelos, Mexico. With a population of 3,867, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Peña Flores (Palo Verde) 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 Peña Flores (Palo Verde) to your route.

About Peña Flores (Palo Verde)

Cocoyoc is a town in the municipality of Yautepec de Zaragoza in the north-central part of the Mexican state of Morelos. It is located at 18°53′N 99°04′W. Cocoyoc reported 10,178 inhabitants in the 2020 census and is the third-largest community in Yautepec. The name Cocoyoc comes from Nahuatl, meaning ″coyote″.

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Where is Peña Flores (Palo Verde) located?

Peña Flores (Palo Verde) is located in Morelos, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.8672 latitude, -98.9683 longitude.

What is the population of Peña Flores (Palo Verde)?

Peña Flores (Palo Verde) has a population of approximately 3,867 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
3,867
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Morelos
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.8672, -98.9683

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 Peña Flores (Palo Verde)

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tepoztlán

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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Paso de Cortés

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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Xochimilco Floating Gardens

A network of ancient Aztec canals and artificial islands where colorful trajinera boats glide past floating gardens and mariachi bands.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Six Flags México

Mexico City's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and seasonal events in the south of the city.

54 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Malinalco

Site of the Cuauhcalli, or House of Eagles: one of the very few temples in the Americas carved directly out of solid bedrock, reached by 400 steps up the Hill of the Idols above a quiet colonial town.

56 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Museo Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul)

The vibrant blue house where Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died, filled with her art, personal objects, and Diego Rivera's collection.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Peña Flores (Palo Verde)

  • 42 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.

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