Tetela del Volcán, Cuernavaca

Name: Tetela del Volcán
Address: Cuernavaca, Mexico

#7 among attractions in Cuernavaca

Town, Relax in park, Park, Neighbourhood

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Tetela del Volcán or simply Tetela, is a town and municipal seat of the municipality of Tetela del Volcán in the Mexican state of Morelos. It is located on the slopes of the volcano Popocatépetl. 18°57′48″N 99°15′12″W. The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is notable for its sixteenth century Dominican ex-convent which together with a number of other early monasteries nearby in the area has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The municipality reported 20,698 inhabitants in the year 2015 census. Other towns in the municipality of Tetela del Volcán include Hueyapan, Xochicalco and Tlamimilulpan. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 5984 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 18°57'50"N, 99°15'44"W

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Nearby attractions include: Cuernavaca Cathedral, Palace of Cortés, Teopanzolco, Ocotepec.

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