Puebla is the capital of Puebla State. It is localized in the central valley surrounding by the highest volcanoes of the country. Puebla is 120 Km from Mexico City.
Puebla, established by the Spanish in 1531 on the main route between the port of Veracruz (the most important port in Mexico) and Mexico City, Puebla was the principal city of colonial Mexico. Puebla’s appearance is the most European of all the colonial cities, because it was planned from the ground up by a Spanish city designer rather than being built within an existing Indian community.
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Name: Originally the city was called “Cuetlaxcoapan” meaning “where serpents change their skin.” It was then called Puebla de los Ángeles named so because of a dream the founding bishop had where angles appeared from the land.
Finially it was named Puebla de Zaragoza – Zaragoza being a city in Spain.
Location: Puebla is located in South Eastern Central in the state of Puebla. It is
Weather: Subtropical moderated with a high altitude. Puebla has warm wet summers and warm dry winters.
January Average Highs 23.0C (73.4F) Lows 4.9C (40.8F)
July Average Highs 25.3C (77.5F Lows 11.6C (52.9F)
Elevation: 2,135 m (7,005 ft)
Founded: April 16, 1531
Medical: Major hospitals, clinics, doctors, dentists, specialists
Money: Major banks and ATMs
History:
Today:
Drive east on Highway 150 D from Mexico City or the Arco Norte.
Drive west on Highway 150D from Veracruz.
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