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San Miguel Yuxtepec

México, Mexico · North America

About San Miguel Yuxtepec

San Miguel Yuxtepec sits on the route: 10 minutes from Sección del Cerrito, 56km from Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

San Miguel Yuxtepec is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 1,473, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San Miguel Yuxtepec 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 Miguel Yuxtepec to your route.

About San Miguel Yuxtepec

Ixtlahuaca de Rayón (often just simply called "Ixtlahuaca", Otomi: Hiafi) is the municipal seat and 5th largest city in the municipality of Ixtlahuaca (not Ixtlahuaca del Rayón) north of Toluca in the northwest part of the State of Mexico, in Mexico. The distance between Mexico City and Ixtlahuaca is 32 km. The name

Read more Ixthahuaca comes from Náhuatl and means plains without trees. The city and municipality were officially established by decree on November 14, 1816 by the Congress of the State of Mexico.

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San Miguel Yuxtepec 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 Miguel Yuxtepec located?

San Miguel Yuxtepec is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.5406 latitude, -99.7125 longitude.

What is the population of San Miguel Yuxtepec?

San Miguel Yuxtepec has a population of approximately 1,473 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,473
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
México
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.5406, -99.7125

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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 Miguel Yuxtepec

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Museo Nacional del Virreinato

A vast former Jesuit college at Tepotzotlán whose Church of San Francisco Javier holds Mexico's most overwhelming set of gilded Churrigueresque altarpieces: a wall-to-wall gold explosion, plus colonial art across the cloisters.

55 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

Fir forests on the Michoacán–State of Mexico border where hundreds of millions of monarchs cluster so densely from November to March that branches bend under them. El Rosario and Sierra Chincua are the main road-accessible sanctuaries.

56 km · about 65 min drive

restaurant

Pujol

Enrique Olvera's Polanco restaurant, where the signature mole madre is a black mole reheated for thousands of days and served as a single ring beside a fresh one. Two Michelin stars; book months ahead.

56 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Chapultepec Castle

A hilltop royal castle built in 1785, the only royal castle in the Americas, now housing the National Museum of History.

57 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Museo Nacional de Antropología

The world's greatest museum of pre-Columbian art and archaeology, home to the Aztec Sun Stone and stunning Maya artifacts.

57 km · about 65 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near San Miguel Yuxtepec.

Manzana Tercera de Santa Cruz Tepexpan

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 3,753

Sección del Cerrito

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,121

Barrio de San Pedro la Cabecera

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 2,874

San Antonio Bonixi

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 2,768

Ixtapantongo

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 3,449

Colonia San Francisco de Asís

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,757

San Lorenzo Toxico

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 3,302

San Bartolo del Llano

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 12,227

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