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Oacalco

Morelos, Mexico · North America

About Oacalco

Oacalco is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Los Arcos, 44km from Popocatépetl.

Oacalco is in Morelos, Mexico, with about 2,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Los Arcos, about 4 km away.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is there to see near Oacalco?

Within an hour or so of Oacalco: Tepoztlán (10 km), Xochimilco Floating Gardens (38 km), Paso de Cortés (44 km), Popocatépetl (44 km).

Are there any good drives near Oacalco?

The nearest famous roads are Paso de Cortés.

Where is Oacalco?

Oacalco is in Morelos, Mexico, about 4 km from Los Arcos.

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Quick Information

Population
2,634
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Morelos
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.9234, -99.0293

Emergency & Services

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Worth the detour from Oacalco

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

10 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

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.

44 km · about 50 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.

44 km · about 50 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.

45 km · about 50 min 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.

49 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.

50 km · about 60 min drive

racetrack

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The Mexico City circuit hosting the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, built around the Foro Sol stadium section.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Oacalco

  • 44 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.

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