Village Coatlán del Río, Morelos Municipality of Coatlán del Río Southern Morelos
"Place of many coyotes", 3.5 km from Coatlán del Río: Santa Rosa ex-hacienda, La Toma dam and jaripeo rodeos on 24 June.
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How to get to Cocoyotla
- From Taxco: about 50 min by road (~45 km)
- Nearest airport: Toluca (TLC), 1 h 59 min by car to Xochitepec
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About Cocoyotla
The name is Nahuatl: cocoyotl, the plural of coyote, plus tlan, a place of abundance. Wikipedia, citing INEGI, renders it as "place where coyotes abound". Today it is a locality in the municipality of Coatlán del Río with 1,333 residents (2020), at roughly 1,030 to 1,060 metres depending on the source, and 3.5 km from the municipal seat.
Its population has been remarkably steady. It went from 340 people in 1900 to 933 in 1950 and peaked in 1970 at 1,632; since then it has slipped gradually to 1,399 in 2000, 1,376 in 2010 and 1,333 in 2020. That is the opposite of the villages around Cuernavaca: here people are not arriving, if anything they stay or leave.
English Wikipedia's article on Coatlán del Río lists the Santa Rosa ex-hacienda and chapel in Cocoyotla. It also names the local water: the Chalma river crosses the municipality through Colonia Morelos, Cocoyotla and Coatlán, and Cocoyotla has a dam called La Toma plus a smaller one that feeds the Agua Salada stream. The municipal festival calendar includes Cocoyotla on 24 June (St John the Baptist, with jaripeo rodeos) and from 30 September to 5 October, with a parade and jaripeos for the birthday of José María Morelos.
How to get to Cocoyotla
Drive from Taxco: 50 min, 45 km
Cocoyotla lies in south-western Morelos, about 3.5 km from Coatlán del Río and some 29 km in a straight line from Cuernavaca; Wikipedia gives 65 km by road from Cuernavaca to Coatlán del Río. The usual route leaves Cuernavaca on the Autopista del Sol (95D) as far as Alpuyeca, then takes Mexico 166 toward the Cacahuamilpa Caves; OpenStreetMap shows that same road (Alpuyeca-Grutas de Cacahuamilpa) running through Cocoyotla as Avenida Hidalgo. The paved state road MOR 185 to San Andrés Nicolás Bravo branches off there. Expect roughly 1 to 1 hr 15 min by car from Cuernavaca (approximate). Xochitepec, the nearest pueblo on the list, is about 16 km in a straight line. We found no named bus line; ask in Coatlán del Río.
Directions to Cocoyotla on Google Maps
Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to Cocoyotla
- Taxco · 45 km by road, 50 min
- Cuernavaca · 51 km by road, 1 h
- Iguala · 84 km by road, 1 h 20 min
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Before you go to Cocoyotla: hours, prices and tips
- Best season
- Festivals: 24 June (St John the Baptist, jaripeos) and 30 September to 5 October (Morelos's birthday, parade and jaripeos). Wikipedia, Coatlán del Río (festival calendar) · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting Cocoyotla: what to see and do
Santa Rosa ex-hacienda and chapel
La Toma dam, on the Chalma river
The small dam that feeds the Agua Salada stream
Jaripeo rodeos for St John the Baptist (24 June)
Celebrations for Morelos's birthday, with parade and jaripeos (30 September to 5 October)
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Tours & activities
Day trips and guided outings from Xochitepec often include Cocoyotla; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
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Pick up a car at TLC (Toluca): about 1 h 59 min by road to Xochitepec, then 16 km more to Cocoyotla, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Toluca (TLC), about 1 h 59 min by road from Xochitepec, the base for Cocoyotla.
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When to go to Cocoyotla warm
Cocoyotla shares the climate of Xochitepec, 16 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, November, and December.
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: Xochitepec
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