It is located in the rugged Sierra Norte de Puebla mountain region, filled with peaks, ravines and rivers that form waterfalls.

The city is home to a locally venerated image called the Señor del Santo Entierro (Lord of the Holy Burial) and also to the area's main commercial fair, the Feria de las Flores, which promotes the area's flower production, especially that of azaleas.

The city of Huauchinango is located about 141 km north from the state capital of Puebla with a driving time of about four hours due to the rugged terrain.

[1] The main activities of the city and surrounding areas are agriculture, commerce, petroleum and electricity,[2] especially floriculture, with the growing of azaleas, dahlias, violets and others.

The historic center of the city is marked by traditional architecture with its pitched roofs covered in red tile and iron-railed balconies.

The interior of a number of these structures feature ceiling roses or soffits, most of which date from the time of the Mexican Revolution.

Next to this structure is the old monastery complex in which is an important image of a buried Jesus called the Señor del Santo Entierro.

[2] The Señor del Santo Entierro (Lord of the Holy Burial) image is that of Jesus as he lay buried after the crucifixion.

The image has a reputation for being miraculous not only due to the large number of miracles attributed to it, but also because it appears not to have aged over the centuries.

At some point in time in Huachinango's history, this image replaced Our Lady of the Assumption as patron saint.

This annual event is celebrated by decorating the sanctuary in which the image lies, as well as traditional dancing and singing along with mass.

The highlight is the crowning of the Reina de las Flores (Flower Queen) done by the Governor of the state of Puebla.

[2] Aside from the seat, the most important of these are Tenango de las Flores, El Potro, Cuacuila, Ahuacatlán and Xaltepec.

Traditional dress for women includes a black wool skirt with stripes, worn with a square neck blouse which is embroidered, a red belt and a poncho garment called a quezquémetl.

For men, the traditional dress consists of pants and shirt in plain cotton, with a wrap belt, a hat woven from palm fronds, huarache sandals, a bag and machete.

It would remain like this until the 18th century, with the last encomendero being José Sarmiento de Valldares, Count of Moctezuma and Duke of Atlixco.

[2] The annual celebration to honor the patron saint of the city, the Señor del Santo Entierro was officially declared in 1923.

[4] The area around the city is filled with dozens of waterfalls, streams, dams and pine forest, which has not varied too much since the arrival of the Chichimecas.

The terrain is rugged with numerous mountains, waterfalls and deep depressions, with altitudes varying from between 1000 and 3000 meters above sea level.

Main peaks include Teochocatitla, Huitzipetl, Azacamitl, Ixipetl, Chiltepetl, Cojuinalayola, Osamatípetl, Netatiltépetl and Tlahuatzapila.

The river feeds the Necaxa Dam along with tributaries such as the Texcapa, Chapultepec, La Malva, Hayatlaco, Dos Puentes, Xoctongo, Mazontla and Cuacuila.

Wildlife includes armadillos, foxes, ducks, rabbits, moles, opossums, bats, with some endangered species such as deer, wild cats, porcupines and coyotes.

[2] Handcrafts include embroidered blouses, baskets, amate paper, and the weaving of belts, skirts, quechquemetls and more.