Discover La Vaca in Mexico
La Vaca in the region of Durango is a town located in Mexico - some 549 mi or ( 884 km ) North-West of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Local time in La Vaca is now 06:23 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/Monterrey " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Cerro Colorado, El Pajarito, San Miguel, San Luis Potosí, and Saltillo. When in this area, you might want to check out Cerro Colorado . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in La Vaca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 23 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 30 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 30 km away
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