Ixcateopan is a Nahuatl word meaning "Cotton Temple". Originally it was inhabited by Chontales, which were subjected to have in this place a center for Mexican tributaje. Cultural SignificanceYour timing is the years 1350 to 1521 d. C., ie, belongs to the Late Post Classic period. It located in the northern region of Guerrero, was one of the Chontal towns conquered by the Aztecs that had more importance as it is boasted as a point of concentration and redistribution of taxes in the region that were paid to Tenochtitlan. This despite Tepecuacuilco was the head of the tributary province to which he belonged Ixcateopan. The archaeological site has an acre can see what remains of the civic-religious area since most of the settlement was covered by the current Ixcateopan of Cuauhtémoc. You can see temples, rooms and open spaces with traces of red stucco floors. The buildings are at least five different constructive moments and monuments that can be observed corresponding to the penultimate construction phase; In recent years, the excavation and consolidation have been in charge of Raul Barrera. Ixcateopan has a number of architectural ensembles devoted to religious ceremonies, administrative, exchange and some character more than housing; the place is closely associated with activities of storage and processing of products derived from cotton, raw material that should be the main source of supply and trade in the region.

Services available in the area: includes a reception, toilets and being located within the town of the same name, it is easy to get fluids to drink and food.

Hours: Wednesday through Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00

Contact: Guerrero INAH Center 01 (747) 4 71 71 21 00 35.

It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes and shoes and hat to prevent sunstroke.

The archaeological site of Ixcateopan be reached via paved road, west of the city of Taxco, in which approximately 36 kilometers are traveled. The other possibility is through the Federal Highway that connects the city of Iguala with Teloloapan;where around 40 km route deviation to the right, consisting of a paved road that passes through the town of Pachivia and finally reaches Ixcateopan, a place where the zone is taken. In the latter access whole course is about 60 km.