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Papantla
A Totonac hill town in Veracruz's vanilla country, where the Voladores spin down from a 30 m pole beside the church and a huge mural-carved monument to the ritual crowns the hill above the plaza.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Veracruz, Mexico · North America
Tecolutla sits on the route: 15 minutes from Gutiérrez Zamora, 38km from El Tajín.
Tecolutla is a town located in Veracruz, Mexico. With a population of 4,591, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Tecolutla 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 Tecolutla to your route.
Tecolutla is a town and municipality located on the Tecolutla River on the eastern coast of the state of Veracruz in Mexico. It has the closest beaches to Mexico City, and much of its economy is based on tourism, as it is only a four- or five-hour drive from the capital. It is the northern end of a tourist corridorRead more
along the Gulf of Mexico called the "Emerald Coast," which extends down to the city of Veracruz.
Tecolutla's biggest attraction is its natural settings of wetlands with estuaries, canals and mangroves associated with the river. The town is known for the "Tecolutla Monster,"—probably a dead whale—that was washed ashore in 1969. Its remains are kept at the Marine Museum. The name Tecolutla means "place of the tecolotes or owls."
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Tecolutla is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.4805 latitude, -97.0131 longitude.
Tecolutla has a population of approximately 4,591 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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landmark
A Totonac hill town in Veracruz's vanilla country, where the Voladores spin down from a 30 m pole beside the church and a huge mural-carved monument to the ritual crowns the hill above the plaza.
32 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
UNESCO-listed pre-Hispanic city in the Veracruz jungle, famed for the Pyramid of the Niches with its 365 recessed windows and the flying voladores ritual performed at its gates.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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