Xaltocan
Mexico · Estado de TlaxcalaMX
Pre-Columbian city-state
Xaltocan was a pre-Columbian city-state and island in the Valley of Mexico, located in the center of Lake Xaltocan, part of an interconnected shallow lake system which included Lake Texcoco; this place is now inside the village of San Miguel Jaltocan in Nextlalpan, State of Mexico. The site was originally settled by the Otomi people but following a war in the late fourteenth century where the Otomi were defeated by an alliance of Tepanecs and Mexica, the Otomi were driven off the island and relocated to Otumba, Metztitlan and Tlaxcala. The island of Xaltocan was then resettled by Nahuatl speakers. The name can mean either of two things in the Nahuatl language: either 'sandy ground of spiders' or 'where it is planted on the sand'.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 705
- Coordinates
- 19.424, -98.210
- Timezone
- America/Mexico_City
Overview of Xaltocan
Xaltocan is a tiny locality in Estado de Tlaxcala, Mexico. With 705 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Our data highlights nature above everything else.
Things to do in Xaltocan
Nature in Xaltocan
(1)Our data lists Valleys as nature options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Xaltocan's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Estado de Tlaxcala first, then drive or cycle into Xaltocan. The local time zone is America/Mexico_City.
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Places near Xaltocan that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Xaltocan known for?
- Xaltocan is mainly a destination for nature, set in Estado de Tlaxcala, Mexico with around 705 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Xaltocan?
- You can plan around Valleys in Xaltocan. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Xaltocan located?
- Administratively, Xaltocan sits in Estado de Tlaxcala, Mexico — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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