Discover La Barranca in Mexico
La Barranca in the region of Querétaro is a place located in Mexico - some 129 mi or ( 207 km ) North of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Local time in La Barranca is now 08:02 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tonatico, Toluca, Tejamanil, San Pedro Escanela, and Purisima de Arista. When in this area, you might want to check out Tonatico . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in La Barranca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Atarjea
Atarjea is a Mexican city located in the easternmost region of the state of Guanajuato, within the Sierra Gorda range. The municipality has an area of 318 square kilometres (1.04% of the surface of the state) and is bordered to the north by the state of San Luis Potosí, to the east and south by the state of Querétaro, and to the west by Xichú. The municipality had a population of 5,198 according to the 2005 census.
Located at 21.27 -99.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Victoria, Guanajuato
Victoria is a Mexican city located in the Northeast region of the state of Guanajuato, within the Sierra Gorda range. The municipality has an area of 1009.437 square kilometres (3.3% of the surface of the state) and is bordered to the north by the state of San Luis Potosí, to the east by Xichú, to the south by Santa Catarina and Doctor Mora, and to the west by San Luis de la Paz. The municipality had a population of 17,764 inhabitants according to the 2005 census.
Located at 21.20 -99.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda
The Franciscan Missions of the Sierra Gorda in the Mexican state of Querétaro were declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2003. They are credited to Junípero Serra of the Franciscan Order, who also founded important missions in Alta California. The five missions are: Santiago de Jalpan and Nuestra Señora de la Luz de Tancoyol in the municipality of Jalpan, Santa María del Agua de Landa and San Francisco del Valle de Tilaco in Landa, and San Miguel Concá in Arroyo Seco.
Located at 21.20 -99.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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