Morelos, Mexico · North America
Totolapan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tlaltetelco (San Miguel Tlaltetelco), 31km from Popocatépetl.
Totolapan is a town located in Morelos, Mexico. With a population of 6,198, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Totolapan 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 Totolapan to your route.
Totolapan is a municipality in the north of the Mexican state of Morelos, surrounded by the State of Mexico to the north; to the south with Tlayacapan and Atlatlahucan; to the east and southeast with Atlatlahucan; and to the west with Tlalnepantla.
The city serves as the municipal seat for the surroundingRead more
municipality, with which it shares a name. The municipality reported 11,992 inhabitants in the 2015 census.
The toponym Totolapan comes from a Nahuatl name and means "birds on water". The full name is Totolapan de Montes de Oca. Fernando Montes de Oca was a cadet who died at the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican–American War in 1847.
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Totolapan is located in Morelos, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.9849 latitude, -98.9207 longitude.
Totolapan has a population of approximately 6,198 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Full driving guide for Mexico8 notable places within an hour's 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.
19 km · about 20 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A network of ancient Aztec canals and artificial islands where colorful trajinera boats glide past floating gardens and mariachi bands.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Mexico City's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and seasonal events in the south of the city.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
The vibrant blue house where Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died, filled with her art, personal objects, and Diego Rivera's collection.
48 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
The Mexico City circuit hosting the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, built around the Foro Sol stadium section.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
One of the largest public plazas in the world and the historic heart of Mexico City, surrounded by the National Palace and Metropolitan Cathedral.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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