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Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco)

Puebla, Mexico · North America

About Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco)

Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco) is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Miguel Aguacomulican, 27km from Popocatépetl.

Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco) is a town located in Puebla, Mexico. With a population of 1,520, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco) 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 Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco) to your route.

About Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco)

Huaquechula is a municipality in the Mexican state of Puebla. The municipal seat is at Huaquechula.

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Where is Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco) located?

Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco) is located in Puebla, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.8044 latitude, -98.5072 longitude.

What is the population of Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco)?

Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco) has a population of approximately 1,520 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,520
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Puebla
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.8044, -98.5072

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 Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco)

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Popocatépetl

An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.

27 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Paso de Cortés

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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

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.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Puebla

A UNESCO-listed colonial city famous for its Talavera tiles, baroque churches, mole poblano cuisine, and views of snow-capped volcanoes.

41 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Puebla Cathedral

A Renaissance cathedral on Puebla's Zócalo with Mexico's tallest bell towers, in a UNESCO-listed historic centre off Highway 150D.

42 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Museo Amparo

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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco)

  • 34 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.

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