Guerrero, Mexico · North America
Taxco de Alarcón sits on the route: 10 minutes from Cacalotenango, 45km from Malinalco.
Taxco de Alarcón is a town located in Guerrero, Mexico. With a population of 50,399, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Taxco de Alarcón 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 Taxco de Alarcón to your route.
Taxco de Alarcón (Spanish: [ˈtasko] ; usually referred to as simply Taxco) is a small city and administrative center of Taxco de Alarcón Municipality located in the Mexican state of Guerrero. Taxco is located in the north-central part of the state, 36 kilometres (22 miles) from the city of Iguala, 135 kilometres (84Read more
miles) from the state capital of Chilpancingo and 170 kilometres (106 miles) southwest of Mexico City.
The city is heavily associated with silver, both with the mining of it and other metals and for the crafting of it into jewelry, silverware and other items. Today, mining is no longer a mainstay of the city's economy. The city's reputation for silverwork, along with its stylish homes and surrounding landscapes, have made tourism the main economic activity.
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Taxco de Alarcón is located in Guerrero, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.5546 latitude, -99.6059 longitude.
Taxco de Alarcón has a population of approximately 50,399 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 Mexico1 notable place within an hour's 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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