Ixtapan de la Sal
Mexico · Estado de M�xicoMX
Town & Municipality in State of Mexico, Mexico
Ixtapan de la Sal is a town and municipality located in the State of Mexico, Mexico. It is 60km south of Toluca, the state's capital, and 120km south of Mexico City by the Federal Road 55. The word Ixtapan comes from Nahuatl. There are two theories as to the origin of the name. The first theory states that it is composed of iztal, which means 'salt', and pan, which means 'over' or 'in'. The second states that it comes from iztac which means 'white'; atl, which means 'water'; and pan, meaning 'over' or 'in'; giving the meaning 'in white waters'. The phrase de la Sal is Spanish for 'of salt'.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 17,640
- Coordinates
- 18.844, -99.677
- Timezone
- America/Mexico_City
- Elevation
- 1895 m
Overview of Ixtapan de la Sal
Ixtapan de la Sal sits in Estado de M�xico, Mexico and reads as a small town. The headcount is close to 17,640. It sits at about 1,895 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Travel interests covered here include adventure, family and nature. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Ixtapan de la Sal
Adventure in Ixtapan de la Sal
(4)Adventure lovers get Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks, Parachute and Theme Parks. All of it is drawn from Ixtapan de la Sal's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Family in Ixtapan de la Sal
(1)Ixtapan de la Sal records Water Parks under family. Everything listed here comes from what Ixtapan de la Sal is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Nature in Ixtapan de la Sal
(1)For nature, expect Desert. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Ixtapan de la Sal's own activity tags.
More to do in Ixtapan de la Sal
(1)For other activities, expect Secret. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Ixtapan de la Sal's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Ixtapan de la Sal
Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Estado de M�xico first, then drive or cycle into Ixtapan de la Sal. The local time zone is America/Mexico_City.
Similar destinations
Places near Ixtapan de la Sal that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ixtapan de la Sal known for?
- Ixtapan de la Sal is mainly a destination for adventure, family and nature, set in Estado de M�xico, Mexico with around 17,640 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Ixtapan de la Sal?
- You can plan around Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks, Parachute, Theme Parks and Water Parks in Ixtapan de la Sal. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Ixtapan de la Sal?
- Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is Ixtapan de la Sal located?
- Administratively, Ixtapan de la Sal sits in Estado de M�xico, Mexico — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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