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Santa María Citendejé

México, Mexico · North America

About Santa María Citendejé

Santa María Citendejé sits on the route: 5 minutes from San Lorenzo Tlacotepec, 38km from Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

Santa María Citendejé is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 6,136, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Santa María Citendejé 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 María Citendejé to your route.

About Santa María Citendejé

The 1912 Acambay earthquake affected central Mexico on 19 November at 07:55 local time (UTC−06:00). It had a moment magnitude of 6.7 Mw and an epicenter in the Acambay graben, 100 km (62 mi) northwest of Mexico City. Damage was severe in Acambay and several nearby villages, and the casualty toll ranged between 140 and

Read more 1,200. There was also significant damage in Mexico City and one fatality. The earthquake occurred along three fault zones that bound the Acambay graben, an extensional tectonic feature located within the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. Surface ruptures were observed on these fault zones.

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Where is Santa María Citendejé located?

Santa María Citendejé is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.7819 latitude, -99.9286 longitude.

What is the population of Santa María Citendejé?

Santa María Citendejé has a population of approximately 6,136 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
6,136
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
México
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.7819, -99.9286

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 María Citendejé

1 notable place within an hour's 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.

38 km · about 45 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 Santa María Citendejé.

Concepción Caro

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 1,102

San Miguel Tenochtitlán

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 5,805

Cuendo

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 1,473

San Lorenzo Tlacotepec

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 7,566

Colonia Río Lerma (Tic Ti)

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,331

Santiago Casandeje

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 4,977

Ejido del Tunal Nenaxi

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,941

Santa Cruz Bombatevi

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 2,843

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