Delve into San Nicolas in Mexico
San Nicolas in the region of Durango is a city in Mexico - some 535 mi or ( 861 km ) North-West of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Current time in San Nicolas is now 12:14 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Monterrey " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Noria Los Carrillo, Heroes de Nacozari, San Miguel, Vinagrillos, and Santa Librada. While being here, make sure to check out Noria Los Carrillo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in San Nicolas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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cruzando el puente de ojuela
puente colgante de ojuela Durango ..
Tirolesa 400 mts. PUENTE DE OJUELA
bonita vista desde la tirolesa de 400 mts del PUENTE DE OJUELA, en Mapimí Durango, 20 de Noviembre del 2011. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mapimí, Durango
Mapimí is a city and municipal seat of the municipality of Mapimí in the Mexican state of Durango. As of the 1995 INEGI census, the population of the city was 4,765. The Ojuela Mine, about 3 km. southeast of Mapimí, is a famous locality for mineral specimens, especially adamite.
Located at 25.83 -103.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Ojuela
Ojuela was a small mining settlement located northwest of the city of Durango, Durango in northern Mexico. The settlement is now a well known as a ghost town as a result of the ore being exhausted. Ojuela was established after the discovery of abandoned gold and silver mines in the area in 1598. The Ojuela Mine produced a large quantity of mineral during the last part of the 19th century.
Located at 25.79 -103.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ojuela Bridge
The Ojuela Bridge or the Mapimi Bridge (Puente de Ojuela, Spanish name) is a suspension bridge located in Mapimí, in the Mexican state of Durango, at the site of the Ojuela Goldmine. The Ojuela Bridge was designed by William Hildenbrand and built by the firm of John A. Roebling Sons Company, New York. Completed in 1898 the bridge was restored as a tourist attraction in 1991. It has a main span of 271.5 meters and the distance between the pylons is 315.5 meters.
Located at 25.79 -103.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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