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San Juan Tuxco

Puebla, Mexico · North America

About San Juan Tuxco

San Juan Tuxco is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Tianguismanalco, 32km from Popocatépetl.

San Juan Tuxco is a town located in Puebla, Mexico. With a population of 6,170, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San Juan Tuxco 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 Juan Tuxco to your route.

About San Juan Tuxco

San Martín Texmelucan de Labastida is a city in the west-central part of the state of Puebla in Mexico, adjacent to the southwest corner of the state of Tlaxcala. It is the municipal seat of the municipality of San Martín Texmelucan. The city is the fifth-largest in the state of Puebla, with a 2020 census population

Read more of 155,738 inhabitants.

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San Juan Tuxco 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 San Juan Tuxco located?

San Juan Tuxco is located in Puebla, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.2594 latitude, -98.4517 longitude.

What is the population of San Juan Tuxco?

San Juan Tuxco has a population of approximately 6,170 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
6,170
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Puebla
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.2594, -98.4517

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 Juan Tuxco

7 notable places within an hour's 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.

27 km · about 30 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.

28 km · about 30 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.

32 km · about 35 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.

35 km · about 40 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.

36 km · about 40 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.

36 km · about 40 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.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near San Juan Tuxco

  • 28 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 San Juan Tuxco.

San Buenaventura Tecaltzingo

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 4,055

San Francisco Tepeyecac

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 4,072

San Simón Atzitzintla

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 3,404

San Martin Texmelucan de Labastida

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 155,738

San Matías Atzala

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 2,496

Tianguismanalco

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 4,802

Tlacotepec de José Manzo

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,403

San Rafael Tlanalapan

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 15,998

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