Puxtla
Puxtla is a locality in Mexico State, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,273 metres. Puxtla is situated nearby to the locality El Potrero, as well as near El Palomar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Teotihuacan and Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan.
Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan, also known as the City of the Gods, is an archeological site 40 km northeast of Mexico City. Náhuatl for "the place where men became gods", Teotihuacan is home to some of the largest ancient pyramids in the world.
Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan
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The Temple of the Feathered Serpent is the third largest pyramid at Teotihuacan, a pre-Columbian site in central Mexico. This pre-Columbian city rose around the first or second century BCE and its occupation prolonged through to the 600s or 700s. Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan is situated 3½ km east of Puxtla.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Martín de las Pirámides Municipality and Acolman de Nezahualcóyotl.
San Martín de las Pirámides Municipality
Town
San Martín de las Pirámides is a municipality in the State of Mexico in Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 70 km2. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 21,511. San Martín de las Pirámides Municipality is situated 5 km northeast of Puxtla.
Acolman de Nezahualcóyotl
Town
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Acolman de Nezahualcóyotl is a town and municipality located in the northern part of State of Mexico, part of the Greater Mexico City area, just north of the city proper. Acolman de Nezahualcóyotl is situated 5 km southwest of Puxtla.
Tepexpan
Town
Tepexpan is the largest town in the Acolman municipality in the State of Mexico, Mexico. The population is 102,667. One of the most interesting aspects of this town is the discovery of an early Mesoamerican skeleton commonly referred to as "Tepexpan man". Tepexpan is situated 9 km southwest of Puxtla.
Puxtla
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mexico State, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
19.67749° or 19° 40′ 39″ northLongitude
-98.87831° or 98° 52′ 42″ westElevation
2,273 metres (7,457 feet)Open location code
76F3M4GC+XMGeoNames ID
9025925
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In Other Languages
“Puxtla” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Puxtla”
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