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Metlapa

Metlapa is a town in Iguala de la Independencia district, Guerrero, Mexico of about 1,578 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 1 churches. The must-see places are Santa Prisca Church, Museo William Spratling and Zona Arqueologica Ixcateopan.

18.3102° N, 99.6091° WPop. 1,578

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see17
Notable246
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Metlapa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

125 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Metlapa
  2. Museo del Ferrocarril y del Telégrafo de Igualamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Santa Prisca Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Zona Arqueologica Ixcateopanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hueylomaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Metlapa
Today’s loopMetlapaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Metlapa?

Museo del Ferrocarril y del Telégrafo de Iguala (museum, about 9 km), Iguala En la Revolución (heritage site, about 10 km), Hemicilo A Juárez (heritage site, about 10 km), Cronos (heritage site, about 10 km), Bandera Con la Vii Estrofa (heritage site, about 10 km), Monumento A Los Heroes de la Independencia (heritage site, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Metlapa?

63 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 1 church, 6 waterfalls, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Metlapa?

Hueyloma, about 16 km by road; Cerro Zontecotochi (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Metlapa?

Iguala En la Revolución, about 10 km by road; Hemicilo A Juárez (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Metlapa?

Start in Metlapa, visit Museo del Ferrocarril y del Telégrafo de Iguala, then Cerro Alto, then Santa Prisca Church, then Zona Arqueologica Ixcateopan, then Hueyloma, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.