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Santiago Apóstol desde el Mirador · Osvaldolucero2985, CC BY-SA 4.0

Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol (Santiago) · Bestgustavo30, CC BY-SA 3.0

Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (76716) · Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0

Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (72669) · Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0

Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (35032) · Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0

Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (77941) · Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0

Santiago, Mexico

Santiago is a town of 36,840 people in Nuevo León, Mexico, founded in 1648.

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Population36,840 GeoNames

RegionNuevo León

Elevation445 m 1,460 ft

Founded1648

Time zoneAmerica/Monterrey

Nearest airportGeneral Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) 39 km

Why visit Santiago

Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.

About Santiago

Santiago is a municipality and city located in the center of the Mexican state of Nuevo León. It is part of the Monterrey metropolitan area and its area comprises around 739.2 km2 (285.4 sq mi). According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 46,784.

From the Wikipedia article Santiago, Nuevo León (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Santiago on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do2

Cinepolis

Cinema and theater

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Mirador de Santiago

Scenic view

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Museums and landmarks3

Casa de la Cultura y Museo Santiago

Museum

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Letras STGO

Monument and historic site

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Museo de Historia de Santiago, Nuevo León

Museum

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Parks, trails and playgrounds5

El campo

Park · 2.3 km

Canchas de futbol y de basquetbol

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Plaza Col. Fovi

Park · 2.3 km

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Plaza Hidalgo

Park

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Plaza Ocampo

Park

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Plaza San Javier

Park · 2.3 km

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Restaurants and cafes5

Elotes Miguel

Restaurant · Regional · 2.1 km

250 Calle Huajuquito, Santiago

09:00-21:00

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Las Palomas

Restaurant · Regional

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La Carita

Restaurant · Mexican

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Little Caesars

Fast food · Pizza

PH,Mo-Su 08:00-18:00

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El Pollo Loco Santiago

Fast food · Chicken · 0.6 km

209 Carretera Nacional, Santiago

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Where to stay2

Posada de Colores

Motel and hotel
100 Calle Miguel Hidalgo, Santiago

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Las Palomas de Santiago

Motel and hotel

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Churches and places of worship1

Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol

Church · Roman Catholic

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Shopping3

Comercial Treviño

Grocery · 1.8 km

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MEGA Soriana

Grocery

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S-Mart

Grocery

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Gas and EV charging3

Oxxo gas

Gas station · 1.9 km

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Pemex

Gas station · 0.8 km

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Pemex

Gas station · 1.9 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries3

Colegio Renacimiento

School · Catholic

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Preparatoria #20

School · 1.3 km

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Biblioteca Pública Municipal María Trinidad Caballero de Peña

Library

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Healthcare2

Centro de salud San Francisco

Hospital · 1.2 km
152 Calle Galeana, Santiago

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Benavides

Clinic and pharmacy

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Map of Santiago

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Getting there and nearby towns

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 km away.

Guadalupe 30 km north, about 30 min by car
Monterrey 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
San Pedro Garza García 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
San Nicolás de los Garza 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
Ciudad Apodaca 40 km north, about 40 min by car
Santa Catarina 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
Montemorelos 42 km southeast, about 42 min by car
Ciudad General Escobedo 44 km north, about 44 min by car
Saltillo 83 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Linares 86 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
Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text

Photo credits

Santiago Apóstol desde el Mirador, Osvaldolucero2985, CC BY-SA 4.0
Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol (Santiago), Bestgustavo30, CC BY-SA 3.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (76716), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (72669), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (35032), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (77941), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (72292), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León, Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (40471), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (77484), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (74937), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (68317), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (28781), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (40881), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (74116), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (89128), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (39668), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (11433), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (98699), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grito de independencia Santiago Nuevo León (30455), Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol ( Santiago Nuevo León), Bestgustavo30, CC BY-SA 3.0
Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol ( Villa de Santiago, Nuevo león), Bestgustavo30, CC BY-SA 3.0
Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol ( la villa, santiago Nuevo León), Bestgustavo30, CC BY-SA 3.0
Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol Villa de Santiago, Brenda A. Cerda Zarazua, CC BY-SA 4.0
Presa La Boca, Santiago, Nuevo León, México - 15, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
Presa La Boca, Santiago, Nuevo León, México - 17, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Presa La Boca, Santiago, Nuevo León, México - 9, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
Presa La Boca, Santiago, Nuevo León, México - 1, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
Presa La Boca, Santiago, Nuevo León, México - 10, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
Presa La Boca, Santiago, Nuevo León, México - 14, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
Presa La Boca, Santiago, Nuevo León, México - 16, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
Presa La Boca, Santiago, Nuevo León, México - 12, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
Presa La Boca, Santiago, Nuevo León, México - 11, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
Presa La Boca, Santiago, Nuevo León, México - 2, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
Presa La Boca, Santiago, Nuevo León, México - 3, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
Presa La Boca, Santiago, Nuevo León, México - 5, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
SantiagoNL banner, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
Noche de grito de independencia, Tefita228, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lago monterrey, Ig 13579, CC BY-SA 4.0

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