Ixcateopan, Archaeological site in Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc, Guerrero, Mexico.

Ixcateopan is an archaeological site in the mountains of northern Guerrero, 36 kilometers from Taxco. Only its civic-religious section remains: several rooms and open spaces with traces of red stucco on the floors. The main structure is circular and may have been dedicated to Quetzalcoatl. The site dates from 1350 to 1521 CE.

The settlement emerged around 350 CE and served as a regional ceremonial center until 1521 CE for various groups. It played an important role under the Cohuixcas, Chontales, and later under Aztec rule.

The name Ixcateopan derives from Nahuatl and means Cotton Temple, reflecting the site's role in cotton production and trade. The Cohuixcas, Chontales, and Aztecs inhabited this ceremonial center, and the circular main structure may have been dedicated to Quetzalcoatl. The parish church now serves as a museum displaying pre-Hispanic artifacts and offerings left in honor of Cuauhtémoc.

The site is located about 36 kilometers from Taxco in a mountainous area. Visitors should prepare for uneven terrain and elevation to fully explore the ruins and scattered artifacts.

The site shows evidence of intensive textile production through numerous malacates, small spinning weights scattered throughout. These finds reveal that weaving and thread-making were central activities in the economic life.