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A hillside silver-mining town with winding cobblestone streets, baroque Santa Prisca church, and centuries of silversmithing tradition.
26 km · about 30 min drive
México, Mexico · North America
Zacualpan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Huitzoltepec, 39km from Malinalco.
Zacualpan is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 2,970, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Zacualpan 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 Zacualpan to your route.
Zacualpan is one of the 125 municipalities in the State of Mexico in Mexico. Its municipal seat and largest settlement is the town of Zacualpan. It is located to the South of the state sharing a border with the State of Guerrero, 40 minutes from Ixtapan de la Sal, 1 hour and 50 minutes from the city of Toluca (theRead more
State's Capital), and 2+1⁄2 hours from Mexico City. The municipality covers an area of 305.5 km2 (1.35% of the area of the State of Mexico). Zacualpan is delimited to the North by the municipalities of Almoloya de Alquisiras and Coatepec Harinas, to the East by Ixtapan de la Sal and the municipality of Pilcaya (Guerrero), to the West by Sultepec, and to the South by Pilcaya, Tetipac, and Pedro Ascencio de Alquisiras (Guerrero).
The official name of the capital of the municipality is Real de Minas Zacualpan. The capital of the municipality was the first mining town established in the American Continent and mining is still an important economic activity in the life of its inhabitants. Due to its mining roots, its colonial buildings, and its landscape, Zacualpan was named "Pueblo con Encanto" (A Town with Charm) between 2006 and 2009.
The Spanish opened silver mines here around 1540.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 13,800.
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Zacualpan is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.7189 latitude, -99.7760 longitude.
Zacualpan has a population of approximately 2,970 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Full driving guide for Mexico2 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A hillside silver-mining town with winding cobblestone streets, baroque Santa Prisca church, and centuries of silversmithing tradition.
26 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Site of the Cuauhcalli, or House of Eagles: one of the very few temples in the Americas carved directly out of solid bedrock, reached by 400 steps up the Hill of the Idols above a quiet colonial town.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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