Ciudad Acuña, Mexico
Ciudad Acuña is a town of 216,099 people in Coahuila, Mexico, founded in December 27, 1877.
Why visit Ciudad Acuña
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Del Río – Ciudad Acuña International Bridge, Cinepolis and Alberca Y Chapoteadero Las Palmas.
Weather in Ciudad Acuña
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About Ciudad Acuña
Ciudad Acuña (Spanish: Acuña City), commonly referred to simply as Acuña, is a city in the Mexican state of Coahuila. It is located along the Rio Grande, which forms part of the United States–Mexico border, across from Del Rio, Texas, United States.
From the Wikipedia article Ciudad Acuña (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ciudad Acuña on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Del Río – Ciudad Acuña International Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 km
International bridge crossing the Mexico–United States border
Cinepolis
Cinema and theater · 2.2 km
26200 Calle Libramiento Emilio Mendoza Cisneros
24/7
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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Restaurants and cafes37
25 more on the map.
History
The first recorded settlement of Acuña took place on 27 December 1877. It was founded by a group of colonists led by Domingo Urias, Irineo Casillas Arevalo, and his wife Maximina Espinoza. At the same time, the governor of the state was general Hipólito Charles, who posted a military garrison in the area led by Captain Manuel Leal. In 1880, the community received villa (town) status under its first name of Garza Galán. In 1884, the locality was renamed Congregación las Vacas. Congregacion las Vacas was then renamed Villa Acuña in 1912 after Saltillan poet Manuel Acuña. Villa Acuña was finally given the title of city on 16 September 1951 by Don JesusMaria Ramon, when it got its present name of Ciudad Acuña.
On 24 October 1960, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mexican President Adolfo López Mateos met in Acuña to sign the initial agreements allowing construction of the dam. Construction plans were not finalized until December 1966, when Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Gustavo Díaz Ordaz met on the international bridge. Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gustavo Díaz Ordaz met for the dedication of Amistad Dam on 8 September 1969.
From the History section of Ciudad Acuña on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare11
Map of Ciudad Acuña
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Cienegas Terrace 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Del Rio 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Val Verde Park 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Laughlin AFB 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Fort Clark Springs 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Brackettville 53 km east, about 53 min by car
- Siesta Acres 77 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Piedras Negras 81 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eagle Pass 83 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Eidson Road 85 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Entrada a Ciudad Acuña, Gunnar Wolf, CC0
- Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Ciudad Acuña (ITSA), Gunnar Wolf, CC0
- Rumbo puente acuña-del rio, Gunnar Wolf, CC0
- Mediodía puente peatonal - panoramio, homeronz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arroyo las vacas (fauna convive con basura) - panoramio, homeronz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Acuña banner, Gunnar Wolf, CC0
- Acuña calle hidalgo, Gunnar Wolf, CC0
- Acuña itsa entrada, Gunnar Wolf, CC0
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