Chihuahua, Mexico
Chihuahua is a regional capital of 925,762 people in Chihuahua, Mexico, founded in October 12, 1709.
Why visit Chihuahua
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 77 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Autonomous University of Chihuahua, La Salle University of Chihuahua, Museo Semilla and Cruz de Clavos.
Weather in Chihuahua
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About Chihuahua
The city of Chihuahua or Chihuahua City (Spanish: Ciudad de Chihuahua [sjuˈða(ð) ðe tʃiˈwawa]; Lipan: Ją’éłąyá) is the state capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. As of 2020, the city of Chihuahua had a population of 925,762 inhabitants, while the metropolitan area had a population of 988,065 inhabitants.
From the Wikipedia article Chihuahua City (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chihuahua on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Autonomous University of Chihuahua
School · 2.2 km
Public university in Chihuahua, Mexico.
La Salle University of Chihuahua
School · 4.3 km
Campus based on Chihuahua, Chihuahua
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Chihuahua
School · 4.5 km
Museums and landmarks36
Cruz de Clavos
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
Anti-monument in Chihuahua, Mexico
Museo histórico de la Revolución
Museum · 2.2 km
Museum focused on Mexican revolutionary "Pancho" Villa
Museo Casa de Villa - Museo de la Revolución Mexicana
Museum · 2.2 km
3010 10A
Tu-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-16:00
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24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
Parque del Árbol Petrificdo Padre Agustin Palacios S.J.
Park · 1.6 km
Avenida San Felipe, Chihuahua
24/7
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes77
Cervecería Local
Bar and pub · Pizza · 0.7 km
101 Boulevard Díaz Ordaz
Fr-Sa 13:00-00:00; We-Th 17:00-00:00; Su 13:00-20:00
Don Burro
Bar and pub · Hot Dog · 1.5 km
1901 Av. Universidad, Chihuahua
20:00 - 02:00
Helados Wuolis
Ice cream · 2.3 km
Paletas, Bolis y Nieve ❄️ al mayoreo y menudeo, los mejores sabores e ingredientes estan aquí! 😋🍉🍋🟩🍋🍓🥥🥭
4010 Calle Amapolas, Chihuahua
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Il Fornaio
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.0 km
3127-2 Bosque Janitzio, Chihuahua
Tu-Sa 13:00-23:00, Su 13:00-18:00
Barrio Centro
Bar and pub · 1.5 km
1801 4 A, Chihuahua
Su-We 16:00-24:00; Th-Sa 18:00-26:00
65 more on the map.
History
It has been said that the name derives from the Nahuatl language, meaning "between two waters"; other accepted definitions are "place of the holed-rock" or from Rarámuri, "dry and sandy place". The name itself is older than the Spanish conquest of Mexico. The city was founded on October 12, 1709, by Blas Cano de los Rios and Antonio Deza y Ulloa, a Spanish explorer, as El Real de Minas de San Francisco de Cuéllar. Don Ildefonso de Irigoyen donated the land for the city foundation. The town was raised to the status of Villa in 1718 (or 1715) with the name of San Felipe el Real de Chihuahua, and the name was shortened in 1823.
The location was chosen because it is the intersection of the rivers Chuviscar and Sacramento. It is also the midpoint between the Río Bravo del Norte (Rio Grande) and the then-important mining city of Hidalgo del Parral. For much of the 18th century, Chihuahua served as the de facto capital of Nueva Vizcaya because most governors preferred to reside there rather than in Durango, the official capital of the province at that time.
Just as in other parts of Northern Mexico, Roman Catholic missionaries were an important influence during the colonial era, and the city became a meeting point for missionaries heading to and from the 'sierra', the mountainous region in western Chihuahua State where the native Tarahumara still live.
From the History section of Chihuahua City on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship22
Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 km
2253 Calle Mariano Matamoros
Shopping28
Deposito de Cartuchos Deportivos
Shop · 0.9 km
408 Avenida Niños Héroes, Chihuahua
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Biblioteca Municipal Miguel de Cervantes
Library · 1.5 km
80 Avenida Melchor Ocampo, Chihuahua, Chihuahua
Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Chihuahua Plantel 1
School · 0.8 km
Calle 16
Escuela de Antropología e Historia
School · 1.6 km
301 Avenida Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Chihuahua
Escuela primaria Adolfo López Mateos
School · 2.2 km
4001 Calle Amapolas, Chihuahua
Healthcare18
Hospital General "Dr. Salvador Zubiran"
Hospital · 2.5 km
510 Avenida Teófilo Borunda Ortiz
Map of Chihuahua
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Getting there and nearby towns
General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Ninguno [CERESO] 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- San Guillermo 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- La Mesa 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Santa Eulalia 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Juan Aldama 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- San Isidro (Los Hoyos) 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Santa Isabel 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- San Andrés 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Ciudad Delicias 78 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cuauhtémoc 80 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chihuahua montage, El Sombrerero, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CHIHUAHUA06, Ceci1210, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Acueducto Chihuahua y Cerro del Coronel, Adriana Gandara Peña, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CHIHUAHUA03-CHF, Ceci1210, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panoramica ulsa, Jorge.saad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ITESM Campus Chihuahua, Enrique Silva del Val, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cruz de Clavos 01, WendyAvilesR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa de Francisco Villa (Quinta Luz) - Chihuahua, Chihuahua - 01, Battroid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Chihuahua (Palacio Federal), Charlie MX, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa de Juarez - Chihuahua, Chihuahua - 01, Battroid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Francisco - Chihuahua, Chihuahua - 02, Battroid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChihuahuaCathFacade1, Lyricmac at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Bandera Monumental Ensenada, José R. Quintanilla, CC BY 2.5
- Exterior of the Historical Museum of the Mexican Revolution, Lyricmac at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izando la bandera monumental del zocalo, gib_l, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Palacio Federal de Chih. 04, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palacio Federal de Chih. 01, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo de Ntra Sra. de Guadalupe 08, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Fam Terrazas 02, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Fam Terrazas 03, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museo Quinta Gameros 04, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Museo Fco. Villa 03, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museo Quinta Gameros 08, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Acueducto 01, Mtzchema, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo de Ntra Sra. de Guadalupe 03, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Museo Fco. Villa 05, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Museo Fco. Villa 04, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Penitencieria del Edo de Chih 04, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museo Quinta Gameros 02, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo de Ntra Sra. de Guadalupe 02, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Museo Fco. Villa 01, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo de Ntra Sra. de Guadalupe 06, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palaciofederal, Paco Baeza, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Penitencieria del Edo de Chih 05, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Fam Terrazas 01, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Museo Fco. Villa 02, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museo Quinta Gameros 01, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Penitencieria del Edo de Chih 01, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Fam Terrazas 04, Armando185, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pablo Mendez, Pablo Mendez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo Casa Redonda, Levi Martinez-Reza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quinta Gameros - Chihuahua, Chihuahua - 01, Battroid, CC BY-SA 3.0
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