Atlixco, Mexico
Atlixco is a town of 86,690 people in Puebla, Mexico, founded in October 2, 1579.
Why visit Atlixco
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
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Weather in Atlixco
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About Atlixco
Atlixco (Nahuatl pronunciation: [aːˈt͡ɬiːʃko] ) is a city in the Mexican state of Puebla. It is a regional industrial and commercial center but economically it is much better known for its production of ornamental plants and cut flowers. The city was founded early in the colonial period, originally under the jurisdiction of Huejotzingo, but eventually separated to become an independent municipality. The municipality has a number of notable cultural events, the most important of which is the El Huey Atlixcayotl, a modern adaptation of an old indigenous celebration.
From the Wikipedia article Atlixco (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Atlixco on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes24
12 more on the map.
History
The name "Atlixco" comes from a Nahuatl phrase which can be interpreted as either "water in the valley" or "water on the ground". Its main economic activity has earned the city the suffix of de las flores ("of the flowers"). The city of Atlixco received its coat of arms from King Philip II in 1579, which now represents the entire municipality.
From the History section of Atlixco on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare6
Map of Atlixco
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 km away.
- Cholula 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Huejotzingo 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Puebla 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- San Martin Texmelucan de Labastida 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Cuautla 56 km west, about 56 min by car
- Chalco de Díaz Covarrubias 62 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Ixtapaluca 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Xochimilco 80 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 82 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cuernavaca 84 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Atlixco, El Sombrerero, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlixco torre Santa Maria de La Natividad, Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El jardin magico, Lunita28mx, CC BY 4.0
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