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Tultepec

México, Mexico · North America

About Tultepec

Tultepec works well as a base: 10 minutes from San Pablo de las Salinas, 30km from Chapultepec Castle.

Tultepec is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 65,338, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Tultepec 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 Tultepec to your route.

About Tultepec

Tultepec (Nahuatl languages: Tōltepec, Otomi: Nt‘ōkwä) is a city and municipality located in State of Mexico, Mexico. It lies directly north of Mexico City in the northeastern part of the State of Mexico, making it part of the Greater Mexico City urban area. The name comes from Náhuatl meaning 'hill of the 'tule'. The

Read more census of 2005 reported a population of 57,586 for the city and 110,145 for the municipality as a whole. The municipality is known for its pyrotechnics industry.

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Tultepec offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Tultepec located?

Tultepec is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.6850 latitude, -99.1281 longitude.

What is the population of Tultepec?

Tultepec has a population of approximately 65,338 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
65,338
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
México
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.6850, -99.1281

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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 Tultepec

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Museo Nacional del Virreinato

A vast former Jesuit college at Tepotzotlán whose Church of San Francisco Javier holds Mexico's most overwhelming set of gilded Churrigueresque altarpieces: a wall-to-wall gold explosion, plus colonial art across the cloisters.

10 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

The world's most-visited Catholic pilgrimage site, receiving over 10 million visitors annually.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución)

One of the largest public plazas in the world and the historic heart of Mexico City, surrounded by the National Palace and Metropolitan Cathedral.

28 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

The largest cathedral in the Americas, built over three centuries on the north side of the Zócalo in central Mexico City.

28 km · about 30 min drive

restaurant

Casa de los Azulejos

An 18th-century Mexico City palace sheathed on three sides in blue-and-white Puebla Talavera tile, its glass-roofed courtyard now the flagship Sanborns restaurant: breakfast under Orozco's staircase mural.

28 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Museo Nacional de Antropología

The world's greatest museum of pre-Columbian art and archaeology, home to the Aztec Sun Stone and stunning Maya artifacts.

29 km · about 35 min drive

restaurant

Pujol

Enrique Olvera's Polanco restaurant, where the signature mole madre is a black mole reheated for thousands of days and served as a single ring beside a fresh one. Two Michelin stars; book months ahead.

29 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Chapultepec Castle

A hilltop royal castle built in 1785, the only royal castle in the Americas, now housing the National Museum of History.

30 km · about 35 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Tultepec.

Colonia 2 de Septiembre

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 3,656

San Antonio Xahuento

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 1,235

Lomas de Tenopalco

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 3,288

Melchor Ocampo

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 38,599

Santiago Teyahualco

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 53,684

San Francisco Tenopalco

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 3,442

San Pablo de las Salinas

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 156,191

Fracción San Roque (El Prieto)

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,219

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