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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
North AmericaMexicoPuebla
Huejotzingo
Puebla, Mexico · North America
About Huejotzingo
Huejotzingo works well as a base: 5 minutes from San Juan Pancoac, 28km from Popocatépetl.
Huejotzingo is in Puebla, Mexico, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is San Juan Pancoac, about 4 km away.
Huejotzingo () is a small city and municipality located just northwest of the city of Puebla, in central Mexico. In 2023, Huejotzingo was designated a Pueblo Mágico by the Mexican government, recognizing its meaningful cultural and historic importance. The settlement's history dates back to the pre-Hispanic period,Read more
when it was a dominion, with its capital a short distance from where the modern settlement is today. Modern Huejotzingo is located where a Franciscan monastery was founded in 1525, and in 1529, the monks moved the indigenous population of Huejotzingo to live around the monastery. Today, Huejotzingo is known for the production of alcoholic apple cider and fruit preserves, as well as its annual carnival. This carnival is distinct as it centers on the re-enactment of several historical and legendary events related to the area. The largest of these is related to the Battle of Puebla, with about 2,000 residents representing French and Mexican forces that engage in mock battles over four days.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Huejotzingo?
Within an hour or so of Huejotzingo: Great Pyramid of Cholula (16 km), Puebla (25 km), Paso de Cortés (26 km), Puebla Cathedral (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Huejotzingo?
The nearest famous roads are Paso de Cortés.
Where is Huejotzingo?
Huejotzingo is in Puebla, Mexico, about 4 km from San Juan Pancoac.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,684
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- Puebla
- Timezone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 19.1589, -98.4082
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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Worth the detour from Huejotzingo
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Puebla
A UNESCO-listed colonial city famous for its Talavera tiles, baroque churches, mole poblano cuisine, and views of snow-capped volcanoes.
25 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 min 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.
28 km · about 30 min 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Huejotzingo
- 26 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.
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