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Zacatelco, Mexico

Zacatelco is a town of 42,150 people in Tlaxcala, Mexico, founded in December 1, 1529.

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Population42,150 GeoNames
RegionTlaxcala
Elevation2,210 m 7,251 ft
FoundedDecember 1, 1529
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico City
Land area13.5 km²
Nearest airportHermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) 15 km

Why visit Zacatelco

Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Centro Turístico Ejidal Zacatelco "General Domingo Arenas", Cerrito del chiquihuite, Parque de Zacatelco and Parque Ecologico Zacatelco.

About Zacatelco

Zacatelco (Spanish pronunciation: [sakaˈtelko] ) is a city and municipal seat of the Zacatelco municipality located in the south of the Mexican state of Tlaxcala. According to a 2010 population census conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography, the city has a population of 38,466 people; it is the sixth most populous city in the state and is part of the Metropolitan area of Puebla. The city is also head of the third electoral district of Tlaxcala.

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

Travel tips from other travellers: Zacatelco on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do2

Chilapeñohtla

Scenic view · 3.0 km

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El Calvario

Scenic view · 2.9 km

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Museums and landmarks3

Centro Turístico Ejidal Zacatelco "General Domingo Arenas"

Monument and historic site · 2.2 km

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Cerrito del chiquihuite

Monument and historic site · 1.8 km

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Monumento a Domingo Arenas

Monument and historic site

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Parks, trails and playgrounds8

Parque de Zacatelco

Park

Avenida Independencia, Zacatelco

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Parque Ecologico Zacatelco

Park · 3.4 km

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Parque Exquitla

Park · 1.0 km

Avenida Barranca Seca Oriente, Zacatelco

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Area Verde

Park · 2.2 km

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Área Verde de la Iglesia

Park · 2.7 km

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Los Lavaderos

Park · 2.6 km

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Plaza Parroquial

Park · 2.7 km

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Zona Recreativa La Presa

Park · 2.6 km

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Restaurants and cafes4

Micheladas El Puente

Restaurant · Regional · 2.4 km

76 Avenida Miguel Hidalgo, Zacatelco

Mo-Su 12:00-22:00

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Wuakamolito Taqueria Carne Asada

Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 km

Mo-Su 16:00-22:30

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Cafetería universitaria

Cafe · 1.9 km

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Jalapeños (Tacos de Asada)

Fast food · Mexican · 0.7 km

Mo-Su 18:00-23:30

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Churches and places of worship10

Shopping1

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Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries11

Healthcare5

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Map of Zacatelco

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Getting there and nearby towns

Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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