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Explore Boca de Potrerillos in Mexico
Boca de Potrerillos in the region of Nuevo León is a town in Mexico - some 467 mi or ( 752 km ) North of Mexico City , the country's capital city .
Current time in Boca de Potrerillos is now 03:39 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Monterrey " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Saltillo, Monterrey, and Mina. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zacatecas . Where to go and what to see in Boca de Potrerillos ? 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 12 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 16 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 19 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 20 km away
Grutas de García
Grutas de García (Garcia Caves) are located 9 kilometers outside the small town of García, Nuevo León in northern Mexico about 30 km from Monterrey. The caves are inside the famous mountain, El Fraile within the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park. Cerro del Fraile reaches 1,080 meters above sea level and towers 750 meters over the main access road. The entrance to the caves is located on the side of Cerro del Fraile.
Located at 25.85 -100.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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