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Xochimilco

Puebla, Mexico · North America

About Xochimilco

Xochimilco sits on the route: 5 minutes from Francisco Villa, 52km from Pico de Orizaba.

Xochimilco is a town located in Puebla, Mexico. With a population of 2,572, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Xochimilco 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 Xochimilco to your route.

About Xochimilco

Tecamachalco is a municipality located in the state of Puebla, in central Mexico. In prehispanic times, the language of Tecamachalco was Popoloca, though the elite likely spoke Nahuatl.

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Where is Xochimilco located?

Xochimilco is located in Puebla, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.8417 latitude, -97.7258 longitude.

What is the population of Xochimilco?

Xochimilco has a population of approximately 2,572 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,572
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Puebla
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.8417, -97.7258

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 Xochimilco

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Autódromo Miguel E. Abed

A Mexican circuit at Amozoc de Mota near Puebla with both a road course and an oval, home to NASCAR Mexico and set against the volcanic backdrop of the central highlands.

35 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Pico de Orizaba

Mexico's highest peak at 5,636 m, a dormant volcano on the Puebla-Veracruz border visible from Highway 150D near Ciudad Serdán.

52 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Museo Amparo

Two 16th–18th-century buildings in central Puebla housing one of Mexico's finest pre-Hispanic collections alongside colonial art, with a modern rooftop terrace looking straight across at the cathedral towers and Popocatépetl.

54 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Puebla

A UNESCO-listed colonial city famous for its Talavera tiles, baroque churches, mole poblano cuisine, and views of snow-capped volcanoes.

55 km · about 65 min drive

cathedral

Puebla Cathedral

A Renaissance cathedral on Puebla's Zócalo with Mexico's tallest bell towers, in a UNESCO-listed historic centre off Highway 150D.

55 km · about 65 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 Xochimilco.

Santiago Alseseca

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 7,744

Francisco Villa

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,033

Tecamachalco

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 28,679

La Laguna

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,438

La Soledad

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,067

San Antonio Tecolco

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,984

San Antonio la Portilla

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,870

Santa Rosa

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 3,597

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