Puebla, State in east-central Mexico
The state extends across diverse terrains, from the highlands of Mesa Central to the slopes of Sierra Madre Oriental and Cordillera Neo-Volcánica mountain ranges.
Established in 1823 after Mexico gained independence, Puebla secured the trade route between Mexico City and Veracruz through its strategic position.
The state maintains traditions of five indigenous groups - Nahuas, Totonacs, Mixtecs, Popolocas, and Otomi - through textiles, pottery, and performances.
Manufacturing forms a substantial part of the economy, with the largest Volkswagen plant outside Germany and numerous automotive suppliers in industrial parks.
The dormant volcano Iztaccíhuatl marks the border with Mexico state, reaching an elevation of 5,230 meters above sea level.
Location: Mexico
Inception: 1824
Capital city: Puebla City
Elevation above the sea: 1,704 m
Shares border with: State of Mexico, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Veracruz, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Morelos
Website: http://puebla.gob.mx
GPS coordinates: 19.00361,-97.88833
Latest update: May 30, 2025 11:41
Teotihuacan
126.3 km
Popocatépetl
77.8 km
Great Pyramid of Cholula
43.9 km
Pyramid of the Sun
126.3 km
Citlaltepetl
65.2 km
Tajín Veracruz
169.4 km
Iztaccihuatl
81.8 km
Puebla Cathedral
32.9 km
Pyramid of the Moon
126.8 km
Large Millimeter Telescope
60.4 km
Cacaxtla
54.5 km
Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan
125.8 km
Cholula
44.8 km
Malinche
29.5 km
Zona arqueológica de Cholula
43.9 km
Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla
154.1 km
Estrella de Puebla
36.4 km
Puebla sinkhole
52.8 km
Cantona
74.3 km
Africam Safari
27.2 km
Cofre de Peru en tanga
95.1 km
Santa Lucía Air Force Base Num 1
144.7 km
Capilla del Rosario, Santo Domingo
33 km
Coyote en Ayuno
127.8 km
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque
123.3 km
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park
85.5 km
Chautla Hacienda
70.5 km
Monumental Clock of Pachuca
153.2 kmReviews
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