Discover Oriente in Mexico
Oriente in the region of Chihuahua is a place located in Mexico - some 638 mi or ( 1026 km ) North-West of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Local time in Oriente is now 06:31 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chihuahua " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Benito Juarez, Zaragoza, Solferino, San Jose, and Oriente. When in this area, you might want to check out Benito Juarez . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Oriente ? 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 24 km away
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