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San Matías Cuijingo

México, Mexico · North America

About San Matías Cuijingo

San Matías Cuijingo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Juan Coxtocan, 25km from Popocatépetl.

San Matías Cuijingo is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 6,263, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San Matías Cuijingo 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 Matías Cuijingo to your route.

About San Matías Cuijingo

Juchitepec is a municipality in State of Mexico in central Mexico. The municipal seat is the city of Juchitepec de Mariano Rivas. Juchitepec means “Hill of the Flowers” in Nahuatl. The municipality covers an area of 149.56 km2. It has one major community outside the seat called San Matias Cuijingo. The municipality

Read more is located at the southwest of the state, and borders the municipalities of Tenango del Aire, Tepetlixpa, Ozumba and Ayapango in the State of Mexico, and with Totolapan and Tlalnepantla in the state of Morelos to the south, and the borough of Milpa Alta in Mexico City to the west. A large part of the population is employed in commerce. Other major economic activities include agriculture and livestock. As of the 2010 census, the municipality had a total population of 23,497 inhabitants.

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Where is San Matías Cuijingo located?

San Matías Cuijingo is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.0849 latitude, -98.8531 longitude.

What is the population of San Matías Cuijingo?

San Matías Cuijingo has a population of approximately 6,263 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
6,263
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
México
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.0849, -98.8531

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 Matías Cuijingo

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

22 km · about 25 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Tepoztlán

A Morelos town under sheer volcanic cliffs, with a hilltop 13th-century pyramid to the pulque god reached by a steep hour's climb, a fortress-like Dominican convent, and a market known for exotic ice creams.

28 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Xochimilco Floating Gardens

A network of ancient Aztec canals and artificial islands where colorful trajinera boats glide past floating gardens and mariachi bands.

33 km · about 40 min drive

racetrack

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The Mexico City circuit hosting the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, built around the Foro Sol stadium section.

43 km · about 50 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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Six Flags México

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

44 km · about 50 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.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near San Matías Cuijingo

  • 22 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 Matías Cuijingo.

Juchitepec

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 16,021

San Juan Coxtocan

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,810

Santiago Tepopula

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 2,418

San Mateo Tecalco

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 2,897

Tepetlixpa

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 13,239

Ayapango

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 6,361

Zoyatzingo

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 2,795

Popo Park

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 1,214

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