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Pachuca

Pachuca is a city of almost 300,000 people (2020) in the state of Hidalgo, that draws visitors with its well-preserved historical center and mining heritage. Locals call Pachuca "La Bella Airosa". Wikivoyage

Population 297,848 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Mexico

Visas and entry What your passport needs for Mexico

Getting there

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Still gathering the markets around Pachuca. I'll let you know here when it's all in — or open the live guide.

Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

  1. Carnavales de Hidalgo

    February – March

    Carnival season (generally February to March) is a huge celebration throughout the state of Hidalgo.

  2. Feria de San Francisco

    September – October

    From late September to mid-October the city's annual fair has roots in 16th century religious celebrations. It is the largest celebration in Hidalgo.

Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Pachuca); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

Eating nearby

All 9 places to eat

Somewhere to run

Getting around

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Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.