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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Puebla, Mexico · North America
Santa Clara Ocoyucan works well as a base: 5 minutes from Chalchihuapan, 35km from Popocatépetl.
Santa Clara Ocoyucan is a town located in Puebla, Mexico. With a population of 4,747, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Santa Clara Ocoyucan 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 Clara Ocoyucan to your route.
Ocoyucan is a municipality in the Mexican state of Puebla.
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Santa Clara Ocoyucan is located in Puebla, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.9762 latitude, -98.3014 longitude.
Santa Clara Ocoyucan has a population of approximately 4,747 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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ancient ruins
The largest pyramid by volume in the world, topped by a Spanish colonial church, with tunnels revealing layers of ancient construction.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed colonial city famous for its Talavera tiles, baroque churches, mole poblano cuisine, and views of snow-capped volcanoes.
12 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
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.
33 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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