Silao de la Victoria, Mexico
Silao
Silao de la Victoria is a town of 74,242 people in Guanajuato, Mexico, founded in February 3, 1833.
Why visit Silao de la Victoria
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 15 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Silao de la Victoria
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About Silao de la Victoria
Silao (Spanish pronunciation: [siˈla.o]), officially Silao de la Victoria, is a city in the west-central part of the state of Guanajuato in Mexico. It is the seat of the municipality with the same name. As of the 2005 census, the city had a population of 66,485, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. Silao is a center of agricultural and industrial activity.
From the Wikipedia article Silao (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
5 more on the map.
History
In the place where Silao now sits, there was an Otomí settlement that was conquered by the Purépecha empire. The name of the area remained Tsinäkua under Purepecha rule. The name evolved to 'Sinaua', 'Silagua' and finally 'Silao' after the region was later conquered by Spain.
From the History section of Silao on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare14
Map of Silao de la Victoria
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Getting there and nearby towns
Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- El Nuevo Condado 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Franco 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Cerritos 2 km east, about 2 min by car
- Villas de Guadalupe 2 km east, about 2 min by car
- Lucero de Ramales 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Irapuato 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- León de los Aldama 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Salamanca 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- San Miguel de Allende 71 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Celaya 79 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol - Silao, Guanajuato, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
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