natural wonder
Cerro de la Silla
The saddle-shaped mountain that defines Monterrey's skyline, a natural monument visible from every approach highway into the city.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Nuevo León, Mexico · North America
Carmen sits on the route: 10 minutes from Las Torres, 36km from Cerro de la Silla.
Carmen is a town located in Nuevo León, Mexico. With a population of 9,568, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Carmen sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Monterrey time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carmen to your route.
El Carmen, often known as "Carmen", is a town and municipality of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. The population was 6,996 at the 2005 census. Located in the Salinas Valley region, it is one of the smallest municipalities of the state of Nuevo León, is bordered by the municipalities of Salinas VictoriaRead more
at North and East, General Escobedo at South, Abasolo and Hidalgo at West. As of 2009, its population is projected to be much higher than it was in the last census, as there is a large number of people moving to this municipality and surrounded municipalities, mainly people from other places outside Nuevo León, because of the lower house prices, compared to that of Monterrey, and the increasing potential of the region due to the relatively close distance to Monterrey, and constant expansion of its metropolitan area, which is estimated to absorb this municipality soon.
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Carmen is located in Nuevo León, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 25.9365 latitude, -100.3640 longitude.
Carmen has a population of approximately 9,568 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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The saddle-shaped mountain that defines Monterrey's skyline, a natural monument visible from every approach highway into the city.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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