Papantla de Olarte
Founded in the 13th century by the Totonacs, Papantla de Olarte is a town in northern Veracruz known as the origin region of natural vanilla and home to the Danza de los Voladores, performed by voladores at the downtown cathedral. The nearby El Tajín archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Large-scale murals and sculptures by Totonac artist Teodoro Cano García fill the city, and local vanilla liquor is a regional specialty.
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- Population53,546
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Papantla de Olarte: quick answers
Where is Papantla de Olarte?
Papantla de Olarte is in Papantla, Mexico, about 110 km69 miles in a straight line from Xalapa.
How do you get to Papantla de Olarte?
The nearest airport is Poza Rica (PAZ), about 1 hr away by road.
What's the weather like in Papantla de Olarte?
The warmest month is June, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 19°C66°F. The wettest month is September, with about 258 mm10.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Papantla de Olarte?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 17 restaurants, 3 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Papantla de Olarte?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cuetzalan, Yohualichan and Chilocoyo del Carmen.