Explore the cities, localities, and regional context that make up Puebla.
Puebla is a state of Mexico.
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Where does Puebla fit?
Puebla is a state of Mexico. This directory lists 760 cities and localities in Puebla.
Country
Mexico
Administrative type
State
Listed localities
760
About Puebla
Puebla is a state in central Mexico steeped in colonial heritage and culinary fame, the birthplace of mole poblano and Talavera pottery. Its capital, also called Puebla, is a UNESCO World Heritage city. Overlooked by snow-capped volcanoes, it blends history, gastronomy and industry.
Puebla lies in the central highlands, ringed by volcanoes including Popocatepetl and the Pico de Orizaba, Mexico's highest peak, on its borders. Fertile valleys and rugged sierras make up its terrain. The climate is temperate highland.
Puebla is a culinary capital, famed for mole poblano and chiles en nogada, and for its blue-and-white Talavera ceramics and lavish Baroque churches. The 1862 Battle of Puebla is commemorated as Cinco de Mayo.
Founded by the Spanish in 1531 as a model colonial city, Puebla flourished on trade and crafts. The Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 is celebrated worldwide as Cinco de Mayo.
Key facts
The capital is Puebla, a UNESCO World Heritage city.
Mole poblano and Talavera pottery originate here.
The Battle of Puebla in 1862 is the basis of Cinco de Mayo.
Mexico's highest peak, Pico de Orizaba, lies on its border.
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Puebla is a state in central Mexico steeped in colonial heritage and culinary fame, the birthplace of mole poblano and Talavera pottery. Its capital, also called Puebla, is a UNESCO World Heritage city. Overlooked by snow-capped volcanoes, it blends history, gastronomy and industry.
