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Iguala de la Independencia, Mexico
Iguala de la Independencia is a town of 118,468 people in Guerrero, Mexico, founded in 1534.
Why visit Iguala de la Independencia
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Asta Bandera.
Weather in Iguala de la Independencia
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About Iguala de la Independencia
Iguala (Spanish pronunciation: [iˈɣwala]), known officially as Iguala de la Independencia, is a historic city located 102 km (63 mi) from the state capital of Chilpancingo, in the Mexican state of Guerrero in southwestern Mexico.
From the Wikipedia article Iguala (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Iguala de la Independencia on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Feria a la Bandera
Sports field and stadium · 2.1 km
Espacio seleccionado para realizar la feria a la bandera que se realiza en el mes de febrero durante 2 semanas, presentación de artistas...
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
Antojitos Mexcanos Emanuel
Restaurant · Mexican
70 Calle Mariano Escobedo, Iguala
11 more on the map.
History
General Vicente Guerrero was the first military leader to swear allegiance to the Mexican flag in Acatempan, on March 12, 1821. On February 24, the Plan de Iguala had been signed by Agustín de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero, ending the long Mexican War of Independence.
Gaining independence from Spain was represented by the first national flag, known as the Flag of the Three Guarantees, which was made by José Magdaleno Ocampo. Thus, Iguala is called the birthplace of the Flag of Mexico.
From the History section of Iguala on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Iglesia de San Francisco de Asis
Church · Catholic
Avenida Vicente Guerrero, Iguala
Parroquia de San Gerardo Maria Mayela
Church · 0.8 km
Calle Abasolo, Iguala de la Independencia
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Escuela Secundaria General Técnica n.º 70 Vicente Guerrero Saldaña
School · 1.3 km
Av. del estudiante
Healthcare13
Map of Iguala de la Independencia
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Getting there and nearby towns
General Mariano Matamoros International Airport (CVJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 62 km away.
- Colonia 15 de Septiembre 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Fermín Rabadán Cervantes 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Colonia Francisco Villa 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Tepochica 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Tuxpan 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- El Naranjo 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Ceja Blanca 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Colonia Rancho del Cura (El Cura) 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Metlapa 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Mexcaltepec 8 km north, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- IgualaMontage, Microstar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iguala military base - panoramio, L-BBE, CC BY 3.0
- CBTa 223 a la vanguardia, Angelsalcas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iguala military base - panoramio (1), L-BBE, CC BY 3.0
- La cabeza en alto y los pies en el suelo, Eduardohdez90, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iguala view - panoramio (2), L-BBE, CC BY 3.0
- Iguala view - panoramio, L-BBE, CC BY 3.0
- Iguala view - panoramio (1), L-BBE, CC BY 3.0
- Iguala banner, L-BBE, CC BY 3.0
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