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Primero de Mayo

Puebla, Mexico · North America

About Primero de Mayo

Primero de Mayo works well as a base: 5 minutes from San Miguel Espejo, 56km from Popocatépetl.

Primero de Mayo is a town located in Puebla, Mexico. With a population of 1,599, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Primero de Mayo 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 Primero de Mayo to your route.

About Primero de Mayo

Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo is a 4,000-seat indoor arena located in the city of Puebla, Mexico. Built in 1974, it is part of a sports complex that also includes Estadios Cuauhtémoc and Hermanos Serdán. The arena, which is the home to the Angeles de Puebla basketball team, was the largest indoor performance venue in the

Read more city until the completion of much larger Centro Cultural Siglo XXI. In addition to basketball, the Gimnasio is used for boxing, lucha libre, and other sporting events and for occasional concerts. It is the largest indoor venue to be named in memory of Miguel Hidalgo. The Gimnasio underwent a $12 million peso renovation in 2008 that included a state-of-the-art lighting system, refurbished restrooms, and a refurbished office.

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Primero de Mayo 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 Primero de Mayo located?

Primero de Mayo is located in Puebla, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.0817 latitude, -98.0978 longitude.

What is the population of Primero de Mayo?

Primero de Mayo has a population of approximately 1,599 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,599
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Puebla
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.0817, -98.0978

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 Primero de Mayo

7 notable places within an hour's 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.

11 km · about 20 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.

12 km · about 25 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.

12 km · about 20 min 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.

13 km · about 25 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.

22 km · about 25 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.

56 km · about 65 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Primero de Mayo

  • 57 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 Primero de Mayo.

Santa María Xonacatepec

🇲🇽 Mexico

1 km awayPop. 13,673

San Miguel Espejo

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,267

Concepción Capulac (La Ex-Hacienda)

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,514

La Resurrección

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 9,065

Casa Blanca

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 17,262

Amozoc de Mota

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 95,322

San Sebastián de Aparicio

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 6,644

San Miguel Canoa

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 14,863

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