Tehuacán, Mexico
Tehuacán is a town of 248,716 people in Puebla, Mexico, founded in 1660.
Why visit Tehuacán
Townapedia lists 42 museums and landmarks, 49 parks and trails, 74 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán and Monumental Flag.
Weather in Tehuacán
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About Tehuacán
Tehuacán (Spanish pronunciation: [tewaˈkan]) is the second largest city in the Mexican state of Puebla, nestled in the southeast of the valley of Tehuacán, bordering the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz. The 2010 census reported a population of 248,716 in the city and 274,906 in the surrounding Tehuacán municipality, making it the most populated city outside of the state capital, Puebla de Zaragoza. The municipality has an area of 390.36 km2 (150.72 sq mi). and the city serves as its municipal seat.
From the Wikipedia article Tehuacán (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tehuacán on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks42
Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán
Museum · 5.4 km
Camino a San Isidro
Tu-Su 08:30-17:30
30 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds49
37 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes74
Asadero "Las Flores"
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.2 km
8 Calle Independencia, Tehuacán
Su-Sa 19:00 - 0:00
Cafetería Morentina
Cafe · 0.7 km
Pasteles, bebidas calientes y bebidas frías, al interior del estacionamiento
62 more on the map.
History
Originally a Nahua settlement, it surrendered to Hernán Cortés in 1520. Tehuacán became officially a city in the Viceroyalty of New Spain in 1660.
From the History section of Tehuacán on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Hotel Aldea Del Bazar Tehuacan
Motel and hotel · 2.6 km
Avenida Adolfo López Mateos
Churches and places of worship22
CURATO DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN DIEGO DE ALCALA SAN DIEGO CHALMA (CASA DEL PARROCO)
Church · Catholic · 4.1 km
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Preparatoria Federal por Coperación Contador Público Gilberto Martínez Gutiérrez
School · 2.4 km
Calle 27 Norte
Healthcare24
CLINICA OFTALMOLOGICA LA LUZ TEHUACAN
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 km
Priv. 24 Oriente
Map of Tehuacán
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aeropuerto Nacional de Tehuacán (TCN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- San Isidro Vista Hermosa 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- San José Monte Chiquito 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Francisco Ignacio Madero 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Tepetzingo 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Villa Alegría 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Necoxtla 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- La Calavera 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Texcala 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- San Miguel 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Miahuatlán 11 km northwest, about 11 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
- Palacio Municipal Tehuacán, Danielllerandi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bandera Monumental Ensenada, José R. Quintanilla, CC BY 2.5
- Izando la bandera monumental del zocalo, gib_l, CC BY-SA 2.0
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