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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Amecameca
México, Mexico · North America
About Amecameca
Amecameca is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Ayapango, 18km from Popocatépetl.
Amecameca is in México, Mexico, with about 32,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ayapango, about 4 km away.
Amecameca is a municipality located in the eastern panhandle of Mexico State between Mexico City and the Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl volcanos of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It is located on federal highway 115 which leads to Cuautla, which is called the Volcano Route (Ruta de los Volcanes).
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popular resort destination for visitors from Mexico City, Puebla and Morelos, owing to its mountain scenery, food scene, and other attractions. However, when Popocatépetl is active, tourism here drops dramatically. The area receives many visitors during the annual Carnival/Festival del Señor del Sacromonte, which extends over the week containing Ash Wednesday and is considered to be one of the most important festivals in Mexico State.
The name Amecameca comes from Nahuatl. It has been interpreted to mean “place where the papers signal or mark,” or “paper used ceremoniously.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Amecameca?
Within an hour or so of Amecameca: Paso de Cortés (13 km), Popocatépetl (18 km), Xochimilco Floating Gardens (38 km), Tepoztlán (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Amecameca?
The nearest famous roads are Paso de Cortés.
Where is Amecameca?
Amecameca is in México, Mexico, about 4 km from Ayapango.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 31,687
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- México
- Timezone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 19.1238, -98.7665
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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Worth the detour from Amecameca
8 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.
18 km · about 20 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.
38 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
The Mexico City circuit hosting the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, built around the Foro Sol stadium section.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Museo Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul)
The vibrant blue house where Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died, filled with her art, personal objects, and Diego Rivera's collection.
49 km · about 55 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.
49 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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Amecameca
- Right herePaso 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.
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