Explore El Amparo in Mexico
El Amparo in the region of Chihuahua is a place in Mexico - some 644 mi or ( 1036 km ) North-West of Mexico City , the country's capital city .
Time in El Amparo is now 08:20 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chihuahua " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Rancho Alegre, Benito Juarez, Coronado, Valle de Allende, and Torreon de Mata. Since you are here already, consider visiting Rancho Alegre . Where to go and what to see in El Amparo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Allende meteorite
The Allende meteorite is the largest carbonaceous chondrite ever found on Earth. The fireball was witnessed at 01:05 on February 8, 1969, falling over the Mexican state of Chihuahua. After breaking up in the atmosphere, an extensive search for pieces was conducted and it is often described as "the best-studied meteorite in history". The Allende meteorite is notable for possessing abundant, large calcium-aluminium-rich inclusions, which are among the oldest objects formed in the Solar System.
Located at 26.97 -105.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Valle de Allende
Valle de Allende is the municipal seat and largest city of the municipality of Allende in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Originally named Valle de San Bartolomé, it was founded in 1569 by Franciscan monks. The city is one of the oldest in Chihuahua. The city received its current name in 1825 in honor of Ignacio Allende, a military leader during the Mexican War of Independence.
Located at 26.93 -105.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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