Tepeyac Hill, Sacred mountain in Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico
The hill rises prominently in northern Mexico City as part of the Sierra de Guadalupe mountain range, offering views across the Valley of Mexico.
Before Spanish colonization in the 16th century, Tepeyac Hill served as a worship site for the Aztec earth goddess Tonantzin Coatlaxopeuh.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe stands on this hill where Juan Diego encountered the Virgin Mary in December 1531.
Visitors can access the hill through Insurgentes Avenue, past Santa Isabel Tola, with facilities including restrooms, picnic areas, and walking paths.
The name Tepeyacac derives from Nahuatl words tepetl and yacatl, referring to the location on the ridge of a hill.
Location: Gustavo A. Madero
Elevation above the sea: 2,270 m
Made from material: igneous rock
Part of: Sierra de Guadalupe
GPS coordinates: 19.48693,-99.11568
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:43
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