ancient ruins
El Tajín
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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Veracruz, Mexico · North America
Tihuatlan sits on the route: 20 minutes from Castillo de Teayo, 34km from El Tajín.
Tihuatlan is a town located in Veracruz, Mexico. With a population of 14,417, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Tihuatlan 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 Tihuatlan to your route.
Tihuatlán is a city and its surrounding municipality located in the north of the Mexican state of Veracruz, about 316 km (196 mi) from the state capital Xalapa. The municipality has a surface of 828.29 km2 (319.80 sq mi). The municipality has a population of 92,726 inhabitants as 2020, however, only 16 % resides inRead more
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Tihuatlan is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.7145 latitude, -97.5333 longitude.
Tihuatlan has a population of approximately 14,417 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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