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San Mateo Ayecac

Tlaxcala, Mexico · North America

About San Mateo Ayecac

San Mateo Ayecac is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Moyotzingo, 38km from Popocatépetl.

San Mateo Ayecac is a town located in Tlaxcala, Mexico. With a population of 3,366, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San Mateo Ayecac 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 Mateo Ayecac to your route.

About San Mateo Ayecac

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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Where is San Mateo Ayecac located?

San Mateo Ayecac is located in Tlaxcala, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.2790 latitude, -98.3947 longitude.

What is the population of San Mateo Ayecac?

San Mateo Ayecac has a population of approximately 3,366 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
3,366
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Tlaxcala
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.2790, -98.3947

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 Mateo Ayecac

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.

26 km · about 30 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.

33 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.

33 km · about 40 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.

34 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.

34 km · about 40 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.

38 km · about 45 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near San Mateo Ayecac

  • 34 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 Mateo Ayecac.

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Xocoyucan

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 3,628

San Rafael Tenanyecac

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,699

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🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 155,738

Tianguismanalco

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 4,802

San José Atoyatenco

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5 km awayPop. 1,672

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