Village Huejutla de Reyes, Hidalgo Municipality of Huejutla de Reyes Hidalgo Huasteca
Nahua locality in the Hidalgo Huasteca, southwest of Huejutla at 338 m; its name means "place of the painted snake".
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How to get to Coacuilco
- From Huauchinango: about 2 h 15 min by road (~150 km)
- Nearest airport: Querétaro (QRO), 3 h 27 min by car to Xilitla
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About Coacuilco
In Nahuatl, Coacuilco means "place of the painted snake". The village is in the Hidalgo Huasteca, in the municipality of Huejutla de Reyes, at 338 metres above sea level and about 18.5 km southwest of the municipal seat, according to Wikipedia. The terrain is mountain and hill country in the Huasteca karst of the Sierra Madre Oriental, and the water runs to the Tempoal river, part of the Moctezuma basin. The climate is semi-warm and humid, with rain all year.
With 3,369 people in 1,025 homes (INEGI 2020), which is 2.7% of the municipal population. A 1999 photograph uploaded to Wikimedia Commons shows its bandstand.
Social life in the region revolves around Xantolo, the Huasteca Day of the Dead, which in Huejutla is scheduled for 30 October to 2 November 2026 with a monumental altar in Plaza 21 de Mayo. Anyone visiting Coacuilco on those dates can combine it with the municipal seat, about 18 km away.
How to get to Coacuilco
Coacuilco is about 18.5 km southwest of Huejutla de Reyes (Wikipedia), so the trip is in two steps: first reach Huejutla, then take the road to the village. Huejutla is reached on federal highway 105 from Pachuca (about 256 km, per Mexico Desconocido) or by bus: Futura and ADO leave Mexico City's Terminal Norte and take about seven hours (adn40, 2026); there are also departures from Pachuca's Central de Autobuses. From Huejutla, a taxi or local transport reaches Coacuilco. Xilitla (San Luis Potosi) is about 52 km away in a straight line and Ciudad Valles about 108 km. Highway 105 has stretches of curves and fog, so drive by day.
Directions to Coacuilco on Google Maps
Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to Coacuilco
- Tulancingo · about 150 km by road, ~2 h 15 min
- Huauchinango · about 150 km by road, ~2 h 15 min
- Ciudad Valles · 145 km by road, 2 h 25 min
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic or stops. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
Before you go to Coacuilco: hours, prices and tips
- Best season
- Xantolo 2026 in Huejutla: 30 October to 2 November. adn40 · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting Coacuilco: what to see and do
Bandstand of the village
Hill and ridge scenery of the Huasteca karst
Huejutla de Reyes, the seat about 18 km to the northeast, with Xantolo from 30 October to 2 November
Tempoal river, where the area drains
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Tours & activities
Day trips and guided outings from Xilitla often include Coacuilco; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
Rental cars
Pick up a car at QRO (Querétaro): about 3 h 27 min by road to Xilitla, then 52 km more to Coacuilco, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Querétaro (QRO), about 3 h 27 min by road from Xilitla, the base for Coacuilco.
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When to go to Coacuilco mild
Coacuilco shares the climate of Xilitla, 52 km away. The best months to visit are February, March, August, and November.
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: Xilitla
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Also close to
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Tlaltzintla · Village · 9 km away
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Contépec · Village · 10 km away
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Huichapa · Village · 10 km away
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Ahuatitla · Village · 11 km away
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Near Coacuilco
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.