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Santa Catarina del Monte

México, Mexico · North America

About Santa Catarina del Monte

Santa Catarina del Monte is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Jerónimo Amanalco, 24km from Teotihuacan.

Santa Catarina del Monte is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 5,599, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Santa Catarina del Monte 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 Santa Catarina del Monte to your route.

About Santa Catarina del Monte

Texcotzingo (alternatively, Tetzcotzingo) is claimed to be one of the first extant botanical gardens in the world, along with Moctezuma's gardens in Huastepec. The gardens and archaeological site are located roughly 20 miles northeast of central Mexico City, Mexico. Texcotzingo is adjacent to the Aztec capital city of

Read more Texcoco and acted as the summer imperial gardens, resplendent in all the royal trappings of the time, including imperial and courtly residences and fantastic waterworks. Tetzcotzingo, however, should also be seen as a hedonist/sacred space, agricultural space, political statement or emblem, performance space, and earthworks.

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Where is Santa Catarina del Monte located?

Santa Catarina del Monte is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.4840 latitude, -98.7724 longitude.

What is the population of Santa Catarina del Monte?

Santa Catarina del Monte has a population of approximately 5,599 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
5,599
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
México
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.4840, -98.7724

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 Santa Catarina del Monte

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Teotihuacan

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.

24 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

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

35 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

The world's most-visited Catholic pilgrimage site, receiving over 10 million visitors annually.

36 km · about 40 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.

38 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

The largest cathedral in the Americas, built over three centuries on the north side of the Zócalo in central Mexico City.

38 km · about 45 min drive

restaurant

Casa de los Azulejos

An 18th-century Mexico City palace sheathed on three sides in blue-and-white Puebla Talavera tile, its glass-roofed courtyard now the flagship Sanborns restaurant: breakfast under Orozco's staircase mural.

39 km · about 45 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.

43 km · about 50 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.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Santa Catarina del Monte

  • 46 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 Santa Catarina del Monte.

San Pablo Ixayoc

🇲🇽 Mexico

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Santa María Tecuanulco

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 2,773

San Jerónimo Amanalco

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 6,519

San Miguel Tlaixpan

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 7,064

Xochimanca

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 5,239

Tequexquináhuac

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 5,279

La Purificación

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 3,790

San Juan Totolapan

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 1,467

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