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A hillside silver-mining town with winding cobblestone streets, baroque Santa Prisca church, and centuries of silversmithing tradition.
51 km · about 60 min drive
México, Mexico · North America
Sultepec sits on the route: 10 minutes from San Andrés Tepetitlán, 51km from Malinalco.
Sultepec is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 3,595, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Sultepec 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 Sultepec to your route.
Sultepec is a municipality in the State of Mexico in Mexico. The municipal seat is Sultepec de Pedro Ascencio de Alquisiras. The municipality covers an area of 552.52 km2 (213.33 sq mi).
The Spanish discovered silver lodes here in 1531, which started commercial silver mining in the area. Along with Amatepec the areaRead more
became known as the "Provincia de la Plata". Johann Engel was one of the Germans to settle in the area in 1536, and introduced litharge as a flux in the smelting of the ore. Amalgamation was used on a large scale in 1556.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 24,986.
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Sultepec is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.8586 latitude, -99.9659 longitude.
Sultepec has a population of approximately 3,595 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.
Full driving guide for Mexico2 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A hillside silver-mining town with winding cobblestone streets, baroque Santa Prisca church, and centuries of silversmithing tradition.
51 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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