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San Carlos Autopan

México, Mexico · North America

About San Carlos Autopan

San Carlos Autopan sits on the route: 10 minutes from Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, 53km from Chapultepec Castle.

San Carlos Autopan is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 1,202, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San Carlos Autopan 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 San Carlos Autopan to your route.

About San Carlos Autopan

The Tecaxic-Calixtlahuaca head is a terracotta head, probably originally part of a larger figurine, discovered in 1933 among pre-Columbian or just post-Columbian grave goods in the Tecaxic-Calixtlahuaca zone in the Toluca Valley, approximately 65 kilometers northwest of Mexico City. Because the head appears to be

Read more similar in style to artifacts of Roman origin, some believe that it is evidence of pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact between Rome and the Americas, a view strongly promoted by archaeologist Romeo H. Hristov. However, several other explanations for its presence have also been put forward.

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Where is San Carlos Autopan located?

San Carlos Autopan is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.3858 latitude, -99.6872 longitude.

What is the population of San Carlos Autopan?

San Carlos Autopan has a population of approximately 1,202 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,202
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
México
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.3858, -99.6872

Emergency & Services

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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 San Carlos Autopan

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Six Flags México

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

51 km · about 60 min drive

restaurant

Pujol

Enrique Olvera's Polanco restaurant, where the signature mole madre is a black mole reheated for thousands of days and served as a single ring beside a fresh one. Two Michelin stars; book months ahead.

52 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Chapultepec Castle

A hilltop royal castle built in 1785, the only royal castle in the Americas, now housing the National Museum of History.

53 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Museo Nacional de Antropología

The world's greatest museum of pre-Columbian art and archaeology, home to the Aztec Sun Stone and stunning Maya artifacts.

53 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.

53 km · about 60 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.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución)

One of the largest public plazas in the world and the historic heart of Mexico City, surrounded by the National Palace and Metropolitan Cathedral.

58 km · about 65 min drive

cathedral

Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

The largest cathedral in the Americas, built over three centuries on the north side of the Zócalo in central Mexico City.

58 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near San Carlos Autopan.

Colonia Aviación Autopan

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Barrio del Cajón

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 1,242

Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,673

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🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,967

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🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,084

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4 km awayPop. 1,669

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