Village Zapotitlán de Méndez, Puebla Sierra Norte de Puebla
Village in the municipality of Zapotitlán de Méndez in the Sierra Norte, "place where nanacates abound", the wild mushrooms.
From Teziutlán: 1 h 40 min by car (93 km by road) How to get there ↓
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How to get to Nanacatlán
- From Teziutlán: about 1 h 40 min by road (~93 km)
- Nearest airport: Poza Rica (PAZ), 2 h 46 min by car to Cuetzalan
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About Nanacatlán
Nanacatlán is a village in the municipality of Zapotitlán de Méndez in Puebla's Sierra Norte. The place name is Nahuatl, from nanacatl, mushroom, and tlan, place of plenty: "place where nanacates abound". It lies at roughly 930 m above sea level and counted 1,222 inhabitants in 2020. The village celebrates Pascua, Holy Week, with processions and festivities.
The municipality of Zapotitlán de Méndez, "place where zapotes abound", was founded in 1895, and its surname honours Juan Nepomuceno Méndez, former governor of Puebla and president of Mexico from December 1876 to February 1877. It is small, about 20 km² at an average of 640 m, between 600 and 1,500 m, with a semi-warm humid climate. It lies in the Tecuantepec River sub-basin of the Tecolutla basin, draining to the Gulf.
It borders Hueytlalpan and Ixtepec to the north, Atlequizayan to the east, Xochitlán de Vicente Suárez, Huitzilan de Serdán and Zongozotla to the south, and Tepango de Rodríguez and Camocuautla to the west, deep in the Totonac and Nahua sierra. The Pueblo Mágico of Cuetzalan is roughly 16 km off as the crow flies.
How to get to Nanacatlán
Drive from Teziutlán: 1 h 40 min, 93 km
Nanacatlán lies in the municipality of Zapotitlán de Méndez in the Sierra Norte, about 16 km in a straight line from the Pueblo Mágico of Cuetzalan. It is some 121 km in a straight line to Puebla city and Poza Rica about 63 km. The mountain roads twist a lot; plan to travel by day.
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From the nearest cities to Nanacatlán
- Teziutlán · 93 km by road, 1 h 40 min
- Papantla · 97 km by road, 1 h 55 min
- Huauchinango · 123 km by road, 2 h 10 min
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic or stops. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
Visiting Nanacatlán: what to see and do
The village's Easter celebrations.
The landscape of the Totonac and Nahua sierra.
Add a stop in Cuetzalan, a Pueblo Mágico 16 km off.
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Day trips and guided outings from Cuetzalan often include Nanacatlán; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
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Pick up a car at PAZ (Poza Rica): about 2 h 46 min by road to Cuetzalan, then 16 km more to Nanacatlán, on your own schedule.
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When to go to Nanacatlán mild
Nanacatlán shares the climate of Cuetzalan, 16 km away. The best months to visit are February, March, April, and December.
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: Cuetzalan
Cuetzalan is the Pueblo Mágico closest to Nanacatlán, with places to stay, food, and more to see.
Also close to
- Zozocolco · Veracruz · 18 km away
- Tlatlauquitepec · Puebla · 25 km away
- Tetela de Ocampo · Puebla · 25 km away
- Zacatlán · Puebla · 31 km away
- Teziutlán · Puebla · 37 km away
Closest to Nanacatlán
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Huitzilan · Town · 4 km away
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Ixtepec · Village · 4 km away
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Zapotitlán de Méndez · Village · 4 km away
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Atlequizayan · Village · 6 km away
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Xochitlán de Vicente Suárez · Town · 6 km away
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Zongozotla · Village · 6 km away
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Nauzontla · Village · 9 km away
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Camocuautla · Village · 10 km away
Near Nanacatlán
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.