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Cárdenas

Guanajuato, Mexico · North America

About Cárdenas

Cárdenas sits on the route: 5 minutes from San Vicente de Flores, 43km from Guanajuato.

Cárdenas is a town located in Guanajuato, Mexico. With a population of 2,885, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Cárdenas sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cárdenas to your route.

About Cárdenas

On 9 March 2019, a mass shooting occurred in La Playa Men's Club, a nightclub in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico. Fifteen people were killed, and five to seven people were injured. Fourteen victims were later identified as Jalisco New Generation Cartel members. Witnesses described the attackers as a group of armed men

Read more who arrived in three vans. The Mexican government later alleged that the attackers were part of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel and announced that they had identified several individual attackers. Five days before the shooting took place, an operation was launched by the Mexican government to crack down on this cartel. Two days after the shooting took place, the Santa Rosa de Lima cartel posted on Twitter that an CJNG member known as Julio, aka "El Trompas," was the main perpetrator of the shootings.

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Where is Cárdenas located?

Cárdenas is located in Guanajuato, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.6296 latitude, -101.2199 longitude.

What is the population of Cárdenas?

Cárdenas has a population of approximately 2,885 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,885
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Guanajuato
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
20.6296, -101.2199

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Cárdenas

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Guanajuato

A colorful UNESCO city built in a ravine, famous for its underground street tunnels, baroque architecture, and the annual Cervantino festival.

43 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato

A macabre museum displaying over 100 naturally mummified bodies exhumed from a local cemetery, preserved by the region's dry climate.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

San Miguel de Allende

A beautifully preserved colonial town renowned for its baroque Spanish architecture, thriving arts scene, and the iconic pink Parroquia church.

59 km · about 70 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cárdenas.

San Vicente de Flores

🇲🇽 Mexico

4 km awayPop. 1,001

Cuarta Brigada

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 2,973

San Antonio de Chico

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 1,850

San José de Mendoza

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 2,445

Salamanca

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 160,682

Los Prietos

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 3,359

San José Temascatío

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 5,839

El Divisador

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 2,389

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