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Zumpahuacán

México, Mexico · North America

About Zumpahuacán

Zumpahuacán is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pueblo Nuevo, 8km from Malinalco.

Zumpahuacán is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 4,450, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Zumpahuacán 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 Zumpahuacán to your route.

About Zumpahuacán

Zumpahuacán is the municipal seat of Zumpahuacán Municipality. It is a town in the State of Mexico. The name "Zumpahuacán" comes from the Nahuatl "Tzompanhuahcān", which means "place of coral trees" (Erythrina coralloides). Another possible translation could be "place of the skulls of the sacrified". The main welcome

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Where is Zumpahuacán located?

Zumpahuacán is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.9164 latitude, -99.5657 longitude.

What is the population of Zumpahuacán?

Zumpahuacán has a population of approximately 4,450 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
4,450
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
México
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.9164, -99.5657

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

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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 Zumpahuacán

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Malinalco

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.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Taxco

A hillside silver-mining town with winding cobblestone streets, baroque Santa Prisca church, and centuries of silversmithing tradition.

40 km · about 45 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.

50 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Six Flags México

Mexico City's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and seasonal events in the south of the city.

56 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 Zumpahuacán.

El Carmen (El Desierto del Carmen)

🇲🇽 Mexico

1 km awayPop. 1,032

San Nicolás

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 1,594

Acatzingo (Acatzingo de la Piedra)

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 1,949

Pueblo Nuevo

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,359

Tepalcatepec

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,790

Colonia Emiliano Zapata Ejido de Tenancingo

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,461

Quetzalapa

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,080

San José Tenería (Tenería)

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 2,402

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