Apaseo el Alto
Wood-carving is the defining craft tradition of Apaseo el Alto, a town in Guanajuato, Mexico, where related cultural events draw visitors each year. The town also holds a national distinction as Mexico's leading producer of pomegranates. Its Otomí name, Atlayahualco, meaning "place of where water flows," reflects a landscape close to water and within reach of mountains, with UNESCO World Heritage sites found across the wider Guanajuato region.
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- Population27,991
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
Apaseo el Alto: quick answers
Where is Apaseo el Alto?
Apaseo el Alto is in Mexico, about 28 km18 miles in a straight line from Santiago de Querétaro.
How do you get to Apaseo el Alto?
The nearest airport is Celaya (CYW), about 41 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Apaseo el Alto?
The warmest month is May, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 15°C58°F. The wettest month is July, with about 140 mm5.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Apaseo el Alto?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants, 1 café and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Apaseo el Alto?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Celaya, Apaseo el Grande and Montes de Loreto.