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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Puebla, Mexico · North America
San Rafael Ixtapalucan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Andrés Hueyacatitla, 31km from Popocatépetl.
San Rafael Ixtapalucan is a town located in Puebla, Mexico. With a population of 4,379, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Rafael Ixtapalucan 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 Rafael Ixtapalucan to your route.
Tlahuapan is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Puebla.
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San Rafael Ixtapalucan is located in Puebla, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.2919 latitude, -98.5583 longitude.
San Rafael Ixtapalucan has a population of approximately 4,379 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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mountain pass
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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.
31 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest pyramid by volume in the world, topped by a Spanish colonial church, with tunnels revealing layers of ancient construction.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed colonial city famous for its Talavera tiles, baroque churches, mole poblano cuisine, and views of snow-capped volcanoes.
46 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
A Renaissance cathedral on Puebla's Zócalo with Mexico's tallest bell towers, in a UNESCO-listed historic centre off Highway 150D.
47 km · about 55 min drive
museum
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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
The massive pre-Aztec city featuring the towering Pyramids of the Sun and Moon and the grand Avenue of the Dead, once one of the largest cities in the ancient world.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A network of ancient Aztec canals and artificial islands where colorful trajinera boats glide past floating gardens and mariachi bands.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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