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Huichapan is a small town of almost 10,000 people in 2020 in Hidalgo, Mexico. It is a historic town with a colonial era core that includes several churches with stunning architecture and religious artwork. The town is de
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Huichapan is a small town of almost 10,000 people in 2020 in Hidalgo, Mexico. It is a historic town with a colonial era core that includes several churches with stunning architecture and religious artwork. The town is designated as one of Mexico's Pueblos Magicos.
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From Mexico City's Terminal Autobuses del Norte, direct buses to Huichapan leave hourly. Services are provided by Autobuses Conexion (an Estrella Blanca line). The 4-hour trip costs about M$300 (May 2023).
1 Central de Autobuses Conexion, Abundio Martínez, Huichapan. Small, efficient bus terminal.
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1 Parroquia San Mateo Apostol (Church of St Matthew the Apostol), Manuel González 3-8, Centro Histórico, ☏ +52 761 782 0035. Beautiful colonial church dating from 1753. The pink facade is spectacular with twin belfries, the church's gold altarpieces and its paintings with the passion of Jesus stand out.
Templo de la Tercera Orden. Admire its two churrigueresque covers.
2 Capilla de la Virgen de Guadalupe, J G Ledezma 2, Centro Histórico. One of the oldest churches in town, dating from about 1531. Its baroque façade, beautifully carved in pink stone, stands out.
Saucillo Aqueduct. This aqueduct is 155 m long and 44 m high and has 14 arches crossing a canyon. The aqueduct is the highest aqueduct built in the New World and was constructed between 1753-1758.
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Introduction
For the light rail station in Mexico City, see Huichapan (Xochimilco Light Rail). Municipality and town in Hidalgo, MexicoHuichapanMunicipality and town Coat of armsHuichapanShow map of HidalgoHuichapanShow map of MexicoCoordinates: 20°22′24″N 99°38′56″W / 20.37333°N 99.64889°W / 20.37333; -99.64889Country MexicoStateHidalgoMunicipal seatHuichapanArea • Total668.1 km2 (258.0 sq mi)Population (2020) • Total47,425Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)Postal code42400Area code761Websitehuichapan.gob.mx Huichapan (Spanish pronunciation: [wiˈtʃapan]; Otomi: Nxamädo) is a town and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 668.1 km2. Its name derives from the Classical Nahuatl Huēyichiyapan. In 2020, the municipality reported a total population of 47,425, up from 39,734 in 2005. In 2017 there were 425 inhabitants who spoke an indigenous language, primarily Otomí del Valle del Mezquital.
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[edit] Pedro María de Anaya, president of Mexico from April 2 to May 20 1847 and then again from November 13 to January 8 1848