:For other uses, see Puebla (disambiguation) The Mexican state of Puebla is located in the center east of the country, to the east of Mexico City. The state of Puebla borders the states of Veracruz to the east, Hidalgo, Mexico State, Tlaxcala, and Morelos to the west, and Guerrero and Oaxaca to the south. The state's largest cities are Puebla and Tehuacan, it has 217 municipalities. Etymology The state of Puebla takes its name from the capital city, which was originally La Puebla de los Angele… (More on Puebla)