Tlayacapan, Mexico
Tlayacapan is a town of 7,989 people in Morelos, Mexico, founded in 1400.
Why visit Tlayacapan
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hacienda Cocoyoc, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec and Estadio IMSS Oaxtepec.
Weather in Tlayacapan
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About Tlayacapan
Tlayacapan (Spanish pronunciation: [tlaʝaˈkapan]) is the name of a town and a municipality located in the northeast part of Morelos state in central Mexico. It is located 60 km east from the state capital of Cuernavaca and about 1.5 hours south of Mexico City. It is a rural area, whose way of life has not changed much over the 20th century, with 90% of its population still partially or fully dependent on agriculture. The town has old mansions, houses with red tile roofs and streets paved with stones.
From the Wikipedia article Tlayacapan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tlayacapan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do12
Museums and landmarks10
Hacienda Cocoyoc
Monument and historic site · 8.0 km
Archeological site in Mexico
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec
Sports field and stadium · 6.6 km
Autopista México-Cuautla KM 27, Oaxtepec
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
The origin of the name is from Nahuatl and means "over the point or nose of the earth" but it can also be translated at "the limits of the earth."
From the History section of Tlayacapan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Tlayacapan
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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, 32 km away.
- Tepoztlán 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Cuautla 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Cuernavaca 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Temixco 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
- Xochimilco 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Chalco de Díaz Covarrubias 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Tlalpan 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Ixtapaluca 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Mexico City 55 km north, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- FacadeBautistaTlayacapan01, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Juan Bautista, Tlayacapan 01, Gunnar Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Juan Bautista, Tlayacapan 02, Gunnar Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Juan Bautista, Tlayacapan 03, Gunnar Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MonasteryTlayacapan01, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AtriumTlayacapan, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WHSPlaqueTlayacapan, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SombreritoAtrioTlayacapan, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BautistaFacadeTlayacapan2, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FacadeBautistaComplexTlayacapan, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StreetMudTlayacapan, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MtnWestTlayacapan, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TrapicheNocheHaciendaCocoyoc, Pedrorivto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IMSS Oaxtepec01, BetoCG, CC BY 3.0
- UpperPortalBautistaTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OpenChapelBautistaTlaya2, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StoreCraftsTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia de SanJuan Bautsta, CecIre.Caballero, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sombrerito2Atrium, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JustOutsideBautistaTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AtriumPathBautistaTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MuniPalaceTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KioskPlazaRainTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WindTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Storm2Tlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CerroHiddenTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FloodwatersTlaya1, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BridgeFloodTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChildrenRavineTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StoneBridge, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RavineMornAfterTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FloodwatersTlaya4, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ZapataWestTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CerroSombrerito2, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CerroSombrerito3, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FacadeLaCereriaTlaya1, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FacadeCereria2Tlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FloodDebrisTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ViewPlazaChurchTlaya, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ConceptionTlaya4, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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