Huichapan, Municipality and capital city in Hidalgo, Mexico
The municipality of Huichapan encompasses 668 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 2069 meters in central-eastern Mexico.
The Holy Inquisition operated in what is now a butcher shop next to the Municipal Palace, where they conducted interrogations of local residents.
The central plaza features a pink quarry stone cross from 1614 with carvings that combine Christian and indigenous symbols including the sun and moon.
The Casa de la Cultura, established in a former Franciscan convent, contains a market where local artisans display and sell their handmade products.
The El Saucillo aqueduct, constructed in 1732, features Latin America's highest arch of its type, measuring 44 meters in height.
Location: Hidalgo
Capital city: Huichapan
Elevation above the sea: 2,069 m
GPS coordinates: 20.37528,-99.65056
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:29
Hidalgo state showcases geological formations, ancient ruins, and colonial architecture. The region features basalt columns, thermal springs, caves, and national parks. Historical sites include Toltec warrior statues, silver mining towns, and UNESCO heritage aqueducts. Natural attractions range from wetlands and lakes to marble formations and mountain forests.
Peña de Bernal
51.9 km
Atlantean figures at Tula
47.4 km
Tulasas
47.4 km
Zimapán Dam
33.5 km
Zona Arqueológica de Tula
47.7 km
Centro Nacional de Metrología
65.5 km
St. Joseph Cathedral, Tula de Allende
48 km
Church of San Miguel Arcángel
46.6 km
Balneario Vito
62.6 km
Santa María de la Asunción
30 km
Basilica de Soriano
61.5 km
Tula National Park
47.5 km
Acueducto El Saucillo
8 km
Pahñu
14.9 km
Templo y exconvento de San Francisco
51.4 km
Museo de la Muñeca Artesanal
55.6 km
Santuario del Señor de Mapethé
62.2 km
Reloj Monumental de Tecozautla
17.8 km
Jorge R. Acosta Museum
47.6 km
Las Ranas site, Querétaro
62 km
Ciudad Cooperativa Cruz Azul
54.8 km
Antigua Estación De Ferrocarril De Tula
47.7 km
Museo del Nacimiento
37.1 km
Archaeological Zone La Cruz
36.9 km
Lavaderos Públicos
35.7 km
Petrograbados
47.4 km
Delegacion Municipal De Boye
35.5 km
Former convent of San Francisco in Tepeji del Río
62.4 kmReviews
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