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Santa Martha

México, Mexico · North America

About Santa Martha

Santa Martha is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Santa Lucía, 17km from Malinalco.

Santa Martha is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 1,630, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Santa Martha 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 Martha to your route.

About Santa Martha

Lagunas de Zempoala National Park is a natural protected area in Mexico that consists of a group of seven lagoons. In the Nahuatl language, "Zempoala" means "place of many waters". The park is located between the state of Morelos and the state of Mexico.

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Where is Santa Martha located?

Santa Martha is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.0598 latitude, -99.3813 longitude.

What is the population of Santa Martha?

Santa Martha has a population of approximately 1,630 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,630
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
México
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.0598, -99.3813

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 Martha

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Malinalco

Site of the Cuauhcalli, or House of Eagles: one of the very few temples in the Americas carved directly out of solid bedrock, reached by 400 steps up the Hill of the Idols above a quiet colonial town.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Tepoztlán

A Morelos town under sheer volcanic cliffs, with a hilltop 13th-century pyramid to the pulque god reached by a steep hour's climb, a fortress-like Dominican convent, and a market known for exotic ice creams.

31 km · about 35 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.

32 km · about 35 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.

37 km · about 40 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.

40 km · about 45 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.

45 km · about 50 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.

46 km · about 55 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.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Santa Martha

  • 77 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 Martha.

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🇲🇽 Mexico

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🇲🇽 Mexico

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🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,077

Tlacuitlapa

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 2,234

Santa Mónica

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 2,872

Santa Ana

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 1,647

Tlacomulco

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 1,814

Ocuilan de Arteaga

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 1,954

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