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Joya Destination Guide

Discover Joya in Mexico

Joya in the region of Querétaro is a place located in Mexico - some 110 mi or ( 177 km ) North of Mexico City , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Joya

Local time in Joya is now 11:32 AM (Sunday) . 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: Toluca, San Pedro Escanela, Puebla, Potrerillos, and Pacula. When in this area, you might want to check out Toluca . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Joya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Tamul Fall Jumper

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Mees Abby takes the plunge into the river beneath Tamul falls. ..

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Rowing Upriver

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The boatride up the river to the falls of Tamul involves hiring a local boatman, and about an hour of scenic paddling...unfortuntaley interrupted by several hundred other like-minded tourists. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Cerro Prieto, Hidalgo

Cerro Prieto is a small rural town located in the county of La Misión in the northwestern part (or the Sierra Gorda) of the Mexican state of Hidalgo.

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Located at 20.88 -99.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Populated places in Hidalgo (state)

Zimapán Dam

The Zimapán Dam, also known as Fernando Hiriart Balderrama Dam, is an arch dam on the Moctezuma River about 15 km southwest of Zimapán in Hidalgo state, Mexico. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it services a 292 MW power station with water.

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Located at 20.85 -99.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Arch dams, Dams completed in 1993, Dams in Mexico, Hydroelectric power stations in Mexico

San Joaquín Municipality (Querétaro)

San Joaquín (municipality) is a municipality in Querétaro in central Mexico.

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Located at 20.92 -99.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Querétaro

San Joaquín, Querétaro

San Joaquín is the seat of San Joaquín Municipality, Querétaro in the Mexican state of Querétaro. It is one of the coldest areas in the state, and is home to numerous apple orchards. The National Huapango Contest takes place in town each year.

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Located at 21.07 -99.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Querétaro

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.

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Located at 21.20 -99.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Baroque architecture in Mexico, Buildings and structures in Querétaro, Colonial Mexico, History of Querétaro, Missions in Mexico, Spanish Colonial architecture in Mexico, Visitor attractions in Querétaro, World Heritage Sites in Mexico