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Explore Mina in Mexico
Mina in the region of Nuevo León with its 3,803 inhabitants is a place in Mexico - some 463 mi or ( 745 km ) North of Mexico City , the country's capital city .
Time in Mina is now 12:23 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Monterrey " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, San Juan Mezquital, Saltillo, and Monterrey. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zacatecas . Where to go and what to see in Mina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mina, Nuevo León
Mina is town and municipality located at northwestern part of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. The population was 4,309 at the 2005 census. Its name honors Spaniard insurgent general Francisco Javier Mina, who fought for the Mexican side in the independence movement from Spain. Located at the northwestern part of the state of Nuevo León. Mina is a renowned touristic place for its mysticism and legends in the state of Nuevo León.
Located at 26.02 -100.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Boca de Potrerillos
Boca de Potrerillos is an archeological site located some 14 km from the municipal head of Mina, Nuevo León, México. About 60 km north east from Monterrey within the inter-sierra valleys of the Sierra Madre Oriental is the “mouth” or entrance to the Potrerillos Canyon between the Zorra and Antrisco hills. The site covers an area of about 6 km². The main feature of this site is containing one of the largest concentrations of rock art in Mexico.
Located at 25.98 -100.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Potrero Chico
El Potrero Chico is an internationally renowned rock climbing area in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, 3 km outside the town of Hidalgo. Long a destination for rock-climbers from around the world, Climbers from Austin, Texas, notably, Jeff Jackson, Kevin Gallahger, and Alex Catlin, along with Colorado climber/raver Kurt Smith started developing the area back in the 1990s. Development continued in the 21st century, notably by first accentionists Alex Catlin, Ed Wright, and Dane Bass.
Located at 25.95 -100.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Hidalgo, Nuevo León
Hidalgo is a town of approximately 20,000 people, in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. The major cement company Cemex began operations here, and still has an operating factory. Increasingly, the neighbouring El Potrero Chico climbing area draws rock-climbers from around the world.
Located at 25.98 -100.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Abasolo, Nuevo León
Abasolo is both a municipality and a town in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon.
Located at 25.95 -100.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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