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San Gabriel Chilac, Mexico

San Gabriel Chilac is a town of 12,149 people in Puebla, Mexico, founded in 1539.

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Population12,149 GeoNames
RegionPuebla
Elevation1,228 m 4,029 ft
Founded1539
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico City
Land area5.0 km²
Nearest airportAeropuerto Nacional de Tehuacán (TCN) 21 km

Why visit San Gabriel Chilac

Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.

About San Gabriel Chilac

San Gabriel Chilac is the municipal seat of San Gabriel Chilac Municipality in the Mexican state of Puebla. It is located near the city of Tehuacán.

From the Wikipedia article San Gabriel Chilac (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks6

Museo del Agua

Museum · 1.8 km

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Ana Maria Chilacatla

Monument and historic site · 1.2 km

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Antigua Casa de Adobe

Museum · 0.6 km

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Capilla Guadalupe

Monument and historic site · 1.1 km

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Iglesia Cristo Rey

Monument and historic site

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Parroquia San Gabriel

Monument and historic site · 1.0 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds8

Parque Francisco I. Madero

Park · 1.0 km

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Parque Venta de Agua

Park

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Juegos al Aire Libre

Playground · 1.1 km

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Parque

Park · 0.8 km

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Parque Ana Maria Chilacatla

Park · 1.1 km

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Parque Ayuntamiento de San Gabriel Chilac

Park

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Parque de Cristo Rey

Park

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Parque del Ayuntamiento

Park

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Where to stay1

Hotel San Basilio

Motel and hotel

41 Guerrero, San Gabriel Chilac

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Shopping1

Mercado Municipal Francisco I. Madero

Grocery · 1.0 km

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Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries4

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Healthcare1

Map of San Gabriel Chilac

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Getting there and nearby towns

Aeropuerto Nacional de Tehuacán (TCN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.

  • San Juan Atzingo 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
  • San Mateo Tlacoxcalco 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
  • Altepexi 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
  • Miahuatlán 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
  • Necoxtla 8 km north, about 8 min by car
  • San Pedro Tetitlán 8 km south, about 8 min by car
  • Tehuacán 16 km north, about 16 min by car
  • Orizaba 64 km northeast, about 1 h by car
  • Ciudad de Huajuapan de León 74 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Córdoba 76 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

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