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Nacaxtlan Destination Guide

Discover Nacaxtlan in Mexico

Nacaxtlan in the region of Guerrero is a place located in Mexico - some 156 mi or ( 250 km ) South of Mexico City , the country's capital .

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Local time in Nacaxtlan is now 11:47 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Xicuiltepec, Tolixtlahuaca, Ramada, Pueblo Viejo, and Puebla. When in this area, you might want to check out Xicuiltepec . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Nacaxtlan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

2009 Guerrero earthquake

The 2009 Guerrero earthquake was a magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck Mexico on 27 April 2009. The epicentre was at 17.07°N 99.39°W, to the southeast of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, and was located at a depth of 30 miles. The quake was felt in other parts of the country's central region, including Mexico City and the states of Hidalgo, Morelos, Puebla and Veracruz. Two women died of heart attacks in the municipality of Acapulco, Guerrero, where four homes also collapsed.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.07 -99.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 2009 earthquakes, 2009 in Mexico, Earthquakes in Mexico, Modern Mexico

Tehuacalco

Tehuacalco is an archeological site located near the city of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico. It was the first archeological site associated with the Yope people to be excavated, in the 2000s. The site is on a hill surrounded by mountains, which were worshipped by the Yope. Four marked the cardinal directions and one, Compuerta, was used to mark solar events such as equinoxes and solstices as the sun rose behind it. Tehuacalco was occupied as a ceremonial site from about 400CE to about 1100CE.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.19 -99.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Guerrero