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Population77,328
GeoNames
RegionSan Luis Potosí
Elevation1,581 m
5,187 ft
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico City
Why visit Matehuala
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Parque Colonia Aviación.
Weather in Matehuala
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About Matehuala
Matehuala is a city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí, situated at an elevation of about 1,500 m. Matehuala is also the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name, located in the northern part of the state, on the border with the southwestern corner of Nuevo León. The municipality of Matehuala has a population of 102,199 and an area of 1,302 km2 (503 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Matehuala (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Matehuala on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
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Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship5
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Shopping12
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
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Healthcare4
Map of Matehuala
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Sacramento 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Villa de la Paz 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Tanque Colorado 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Cedral 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Real de Catorce 25 km west, about 25 min by car
- San Isidro 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Villa de Guadalupe 33 km south, about 33 min by car
- La Yerba 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Estación Wadley 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Vanegas 41 km northwest, about 41 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
- CatedraldeMatehualaymonumentoaJuarez, Andrés Agustín I, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosí.Colonia americana. Habitaciones de ingenieros. Fundición ASARCO.2021.MGA, Oscar Rolando López Ramirez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. Residuos industriales tóxicos 04. Fundición ASARCO.2021.MGA, Oscar Rolando López Ramirez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosí.Montículo de residuos industriales tóxicos. Fundición ASARCO.2021.MGA, Oscar Rolando López Ramirez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. Residuos industriales tóxicos 03. Fundición ASARCO.2021.MGA, Oscar Rolando López Ramirez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. Montaña de residuos industriales tóxicos 1-2. Fundición ASARCO.2021.MGA, Oscar Rolando López Ramirez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. Base de chimenea. Residuos industriales tóxicos. Fundición ASARCO.2021, Oscar Rolando López Ramirez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosí.Praxedis Guerrero. Cartel 01. Fundición ASARCO.2021.MGA, Oscar Rolando López Ramirez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosí.Meseta de montaña de residuos industriales tóxicos. Fundición ASARCO.2021, Oscar Rolando López Ramirez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. Montaña de residuos industriales tóxicos. Fundición ASARCO.2021.MGA, Oscar Rolando López Ramirez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosí.Residuos industriales tóxicos. Col. 22 de Mayo. Fundición ASARCO.2021.MGA, Oscar Rolando López Ramirez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. Montaña de residuos industriales tóxicos 2-2. Fundición ASARCO.2021.MGA, Oscar Rolando López Ramirez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. Residuos industriales tóxicos 02. Fundición ASARCO.2021.MGA, Oscar Rolando López Ramirez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. Residuos industriales tóxicos 01. Fundición ASARCO.2021.MGA, Oscar Rolando López Ramirez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catderal de Matehuala, S.L.P, Antonio de Jesús Pérez Cruz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción, Nickchulo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mezquite, Marco Chávez, CC0
- Trabajador, Marco Chávez, CC0
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