San Nicolás de los Arcos
San Nicolás de los Arcos is a locality in Mexico State, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,296 metres. San Nicolás de los Arcos is situated nearby to the village Tianguis de la Tuna, as well as near Ampliación San Francisco.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Teotihuacan and Pyramid of the Moon.
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.
Pyramid of the Moon
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The Pyramid of the Moon is the second-largest pyramid in Teotihuacan, after the Pyramid of the Sun, and located in modern-day San Martín de las Pirámides, Mexico.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Martín de las Pirámides Municipality and Otumba.
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.
Otumba
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Otumba, officially referred to as Otumba de Gomez Farias, is a small town of fewer than 10,000 residents in rural Mexico State. Although the big city suburbs are steadily encroaching on the town, with a total population of 34,000 in 2010, it retains a rural character that is best exemplified by its love of animals, particularly the humble burro.
San Nicolás de los Arcos
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “San Nicolas de los Arcos”
- Location: Mexico State, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
19.69275° or 19° 41′ 34″ northLongitude
-98.82662° or 98° 49′ 36″ westElevation
2,296 metres (7,533 feet)Open location code
76F3M5VF+49GeoNames ID
11371875
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In Other Languages
“San Nicolás de los Arcos” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “San Nicolás de los Arcos”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tianguis de la Tuna and Ampliación San Francisco.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tepantitla Palace and Teotihuacán.
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