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Tequisquiapan

Querétaro, Mexico · North America

About Tequisquiapan

Tequisquiapan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bordo Blanco, 25km from Peña de Bernal.

Tequisquiapan is a town located in Querétaro, Mexico. With a population of 29,799, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Tequisquiapan 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 Tequisquiapan to your route.

About Tequisquiapan

Tequisquiapan (Spanish pronunciation: [tekis'kjapan]; Otomi: Ntʼe) is a town and municipality located in the southeast of the state of Querétaro in central Mexico. The center of the town has cobblestone streets, traditional rustic houses with wrought iron fixtures, balconies, and wooden windowsills, which is the

Read more legacy of its 300-year heritage as a colonial town populated mostly by indigenous people. This, the climate, and the local natural water springs have made the town a popular weekend getaway for cities such as Querétaro and Mexico City, which has led to the construction of weekend homes in the town. Tequisquiapan is part of Querétaro's Ruta de Vino (Wine Route) with La Redonda as the municipality's major producer. Grape production began in the early 1960s, but has become important enough to be featured on the municipality's seal. The town hosts the annual Feria Nacional del Queso y el Vino, (National Cheese and Wine Fair) which showcases southern Querétaro's cheese and wine production.

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Tequisquiapan is located in Querétaro, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.5225 latitude, -99.8917 longitude.

What is the population of Tequisquiapan?

Tequisquiapan has a population of approximately 29,799 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
29,799
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Querétaro
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
20.5225, -99.8917

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 Tequisquiapan

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Peña de Bernal

One of the world's tallest monoliths, a 350-m volcanic rock towering over the pastel lanes of the magic town of Bernal: a favourite weekend drive from Querétaro and Mexico City.

25 km · about 30 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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La Laja

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