Matamoros, Mexico
Matamoros is a town of 52,233 people in Coahuila, Mexico, founded in 1842.
Why visit Matamoros
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Matamoros
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Matamoros
Matamoros is a city located in the southwestern part of the Mexican state of Coahuila; it serves as the seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name. It lies directly east of the larger city of Torreón and is a part of the Comarca Lagunera, a larger metropolitan area that includes the municipality of Torreón in Coahuila in addition to the municipalities of Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in the adjacent state of Durango.
From the Wikipedia article Matamoros, Coahuila (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
Restauarante Los Alfredos
Restaurant · Regional · 1.3 km
Carretera Torreón-Saltillo
History
In 1839, a group of settlers settled in "la Vega de Marrufo", property of the marquisate of Aguayo, however it was abandoned some time later due to major floods.
From the History section of Matamoros, Coahuila on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Hotel Plaza Matamoros
Motel and hotel · 1.4 km
Carretera Torreon-Matamoros, Matamoros
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping8
Abarrotes del Real (Rocha)
Grocery · 0.9 km
696 Avenida Rocha, Matamoros, coahuila
Coppel
Shopping center · 2.4 km
87310 Boulevard Profesor José Santos Valdés, Matamoros Coahuila
Gas and EV charging4
Cargo Gas Servicio Matamoros
Gas station · 1.3 km
Carretera Torreón-Matamoros Km, 251
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare7
Map of Matamoros
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Francisco Sarabia International Airport (TRC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 km away.
- La Esperanza 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- El Consuelo 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Benito Juárez 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Corona 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Hidalgo 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- La Partida 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Rancho Alegre 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- San Pedro 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Torreón 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Gómez Palacio 28 km west, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Centro en Matamoros, Coahuila, MikSed, CC BY 4.0
Page built November 4, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.