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San José Xicohténcatl

Tlaxcala, Mexico · North America

About San José Xicohténcatl

San José Xicohténcatl sits on the route: 10 minutes from Colonia Ignacio Allende, 59km from Great Pyramid of Cholula.

San José Xicohténcatl is a town located in Tlaxcala, Mexico. With a population of 5,761, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San José Xicohténcatl 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 José Xicohténcatl to your route.

About San José Xicohténcatl

San José Xicohténcatl is a town of some 6,000 people in the municipality of Huamantla, in the eastern part of the Mexican state of Tlaxcala. It is about 7 km northeast of the city of Huamantla on the railroad from Jalapa to Puebla.

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Where is San José Xicohténcatl located?

San José Xicohténcatl is located in Tlaxcala, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.3544 latitude, -97.8308 longitude.

What is the population of San José Xicohténcatl?

San José Xicohténcatl has a population of approximately 5,761 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
5,761
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Tlaxcala
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.3544, -97.8308

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 San José Xicohténcatl

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

40 km · about 45 min 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.

52 km · about 60 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.

52 km · about 60 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.

53 km · about 60 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

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