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Pico de Orizaba
Mexico's highest peak at 5,636 m, a dormant volcano on the Puebla-Veracruz border visible from Highway 150D near Ciudad Serdán.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Veracruz, Mexico · North America
San Cristóbal is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Huiloapan de Cuauhtémoc, 27km from Pico de Orizaba.
San Cristóbal is a town located in Veracruz, Mexico. With a population of 1,482, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Cristóbal 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 Cristóbal to your route.
The St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral (also Orizaba Cathedral; Spanish: Catedral de San Miguel Arcangel) is the main Catholic church of the city of Orizaba in the state of Veracruz and of the Diocese of Orizaba in Mexico.
It was established thanks to the Franciscans at the end of the seventeenth century in 1692,Read more
which marks their arrival in the city. It is located in the center of the city and is considered one of the most beautiful in Mexico.
It is known for its details in Baroque and Neoclassical styles as well as the chapels annexed to the building, constructed in the eighteenth century.
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San Cristóbal is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.8298 latitude, -97.1239 longitude.
San Cristóbal has a population of approximately 1,482 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.
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natural wonder
Mexico's highest peak at 5,636 m, a dormant volcano on the Puebla-Veracruz border visible from Highway 150D near Ciudad Serdán.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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