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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Morelos, Mexico · North America
Texcala is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Achichipico, 20km from Popocatépetl.
Texcala is a town located in Morelos, Mexico. With a population of 1,444, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Texcala 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 Texcala to your route.
Ecatzingo is one of 125 municipalities, in the State of Mexico in Mexico. The municipal seat is the town of Ecatzingo de Hidalgo. The municipality covers an area of 54.71 km2. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 8247.
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Texcala is located in Morelos, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.9344 latitude, -98.7947 longitude.
Texcala has a population of approximately 1,444 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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natural wonder
An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.
20 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A Morelos town under sheer volcanic cliffs, with a hilltop 13th-century pyramid to the pulque god reached by a steep hour's climb, a fortress-like Dominican convent, and a market known for exotic ice creams.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A network of ancient Aztec canals and artificial islands where colorful trajinera boats glide past floating gardens and mariachi bands.
48 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest pyramid by volume in the world, topped by a Spanish colonial church, with tunnels revealing layers of ancient construction.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Mexico City's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and seasonal events in the south of the city.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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