Village Coatlán del Río, Morelos Municipality of Coatlán del Río Southern Morelos
Village of 898 people at 1,042 m, about 2 km from Coatlán del Río and Chavarría, with a junction on highway 166.
From Taxco: 50 min by car (44 km by road) How to get there ↓
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How to get to Tilancingo
- From Taxco: about 50 min by road (~44 km)
- Nearest airport: Toluca (TLC), 1 h 59 min by car to Xochitepec
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About Tilancingo
Between 2010 and 2020 Tilancingo grew from 733 to 898 people, which makes it the fifth largest locality in its municipality, Coatlán del Río, after the seat, Cocoyotla, Michapa and Chavarría. It stands at 1,042 m. The 2020 census counted 256 occupied homes (274 in 2010), nearly all with electricity and piped water; four households in five have a mobile phone and 28% own a car.
The photograph for this village was taken at the Tilancingo junction on the highway, marked km 35: an open curve with a double yellow line, trees on one side and hills behind. The village lives right by the road: 1.3 km to the northwest is a locality called El Axixintle, also known as El 35, with 253 people, a nickname that seems to come from the same kilometre.
Around it is a tight ring of neighbours. Coatlán del Río, the seat, is about 2 km away; Chavarría, 1.9 km to the northeast; Cocoyotla, 2 km west; and San Antonio, 1.7 km south. With so many villages so close, Tilancingo suits a short walk between fields and orchards more than a trip to see any one thing. There are no hotels; the nearest are in Tetecala and Coatlán.
How to get to Tilancingo
Drive from Taxco: 50 min, 44 km
Tilancingo sits right on federal highway 166 (Alpuyeca to Grutas de Cacahuamilpa), at the junction marked km 35. From Cuernavaca it is about 31 km in a straight line and roughly an hour by car (approx.): take the 95D toll road toward Acapulco to Alpuyeca, then the 166 through Miacatlán, Mazatepec and Tetecala to Coatlán del Río; the village is about 2 km from the town hall. From Xochitepec, the nearest pueblo in this guide, it is about 17 km in a straight line.
By bus, Pullman de Morelos runs from central Cuernavaca to Coatlán del Río about every four hours, around 75 minutes (Rome2rio; check times). From Mexico City there are buses to Cuernavaca from the Terminal Sur in Taxqueña, where you change. From Coatlán to Tilancingo it is only a few kilometres by taxi. Ask in the town for colectivo information, as we found no published service.
Directions to Tilancingo on Google Maps
Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to Tilancingo
- Taxco · 44 km by road, 50 min
- Cuernavaca · 51 km by road, 1 h
- Iguala · 83 km by road, 1 h 20 min
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic or stops. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
Visiting Tilancingo: what to see and do
Stop at the highway junction, marked km 35, and look at the hills beyond.
Walk among the orchards and cornfields around the village.
Reach El Axixintle (El 35), 1.3 km northwest.
Visit Chavarría, 1.9 km, and Cocoyotla, 2 km, in a single outing.
Go on to Coatlán del Río to see the municipal seat and the Chalma river.
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Tours & activities
Day trips and guided outings from Xochitepec often include Tilancingo; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
Rental cars
Pick up a car at TLC (Toluca): about 1 h 59 min by road to Xochitepec, then 17 km more to Tilancingo, 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 Tilancingo.
Mobile data
Signal can drop away from Xochitepec: download a map of the way to Tilancingo before you set out, or carry an eSIM with data.
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When to go to Tilancingo warm
Tilancingo shares the climate of Xochitepec, 17 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, November, and December.
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: Xochitepec
Xochitepec is the Pueblo Mágico closest to Tilancingo, with places to stay, food, and more to see.
Also close to
- Tonatico · Estado de México · 24 km away
- Malinalco · Estado de México · 24 km away
- Taxco · Guerrero · 26 km away
- Ixtapan de la Sal · Estado de México · 26 km away
- Tlaltizapán · Morelos · 33 km away
Closest to Tilancingo
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Chavarría · Village · 2 km away
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Coatlán del Río · Village · 2 km away
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Cocoyotla · Village · 2 km away
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Michapa · Village · 5 km away
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Tetecala · Town · 6 km away
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Apancingo · Village · 7 km away
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Benito Juárez · Village · 8 km away
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Contlalco · Village · 9 km away
Near Tilancingo
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.