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Xochitlán

Morelos, Mexico · North America

About Xochitlán

Xochitlán is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ocuituco, 24km from Popocatépetl.

Xochitlán is a town located in Morelos, Mexico. With a population of 2,606, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Xochitlán 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 Xochitlán to your route.

About Xochitlán

Yecapixtla (Nahuatl languages: Yecapixtlān Nahuatl pronunciation: [jekaˈpiʃt͡ɬaːn]) is a town and municipality located in the northeast of the state of Morelos in central Mexico. Yecapixtla means, Land of men and women with sharp noses. The town is home to one of the monastery complexes associated with the Monasteries

Read more on the Slopes of Popocatépetl World Heritage Site. Yecapixtla is famously known for its beef, cecina (cured dry meat). The population of the municipality is 52,651 according to the 2015 census. The town was hit hard by the September 19, 2017 Puebla earthquake, in which two people died and the church was damaged.

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Where is Xochitlán located?

Xochitlán is located in Morelos, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.8886 latitude, -98.8121 longitude.

What is the population of Xochitlán?

Xochitlán has a population of approximately 2,606 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,606
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Morelos
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.8886, -98.8121

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 Xochitlán

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

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.

24 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Paso de Cortés

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.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Tepoztlán

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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Xochimilco Floating Gardens

A network of ancient Aztec canals and artificial islands where colorful trajinera boats glide past floating gardens and mariachi bands.

51 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Great Pyramid of Cholula

The largest pyramid by volume in the world, topped by a Spanish colonial church, with tunnels revealing layers of ancient construction.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Xochitlán

  • 28 kmPaso de CortésThe 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.

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Xochitlán.

Ocuituco

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 4,846

Jumiltepec

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 3,859

Texcala

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,444

Yecapixtla

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 16,811

Huecahuasco

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,785

San Juan Tlacotompa (Tlacotompa)

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,193

Achichipico

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 2,288

Huepalcalco (San Miguel)

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 1,094

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