Durango, Mexico · North America
El Salto sits on the route: 20 minutes from Banderas del Águila, 33km from Espinazo del Diablo (Devil's Backbone).
El Salto is a town located in Durango, Mexico. With a population of 24,241, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, El Salto 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 El Salto to your route.
El Salto is a city and seat of the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo in the southwestern part of the Mexican state of Durango. In 2015, the town had a total population of 24,241, Situated on a pine-forested plateau about 2,580 meters (8,464 feet) above sea level in the Sierra Madre mountain range, the town is home to aRead more
large lumber industry. It also has a military base. The surrounding municipality has a population of 50,417 and an area of 6,178.3 km² (2,385.45 sq mi).
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El Salto is located in Durango, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 23.7785 latitude, -105.3604 longitude.
El Salto has a population of approximately 24,241 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico3 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
The old Durango-Mazatlán road (Highway 40 libre), a legendary ridge-top drive of hundreds of curves along a knife-edge spine of the Sierra Madre with plunging views on both sides.
33 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
The old free road over the Sierra Madre between Mazatlán and Durango, a switchbacked ridge route with steep drops and viewpoints.
44 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
The world's highest cable-stayed bridge, soaring 403 m above the Baluarte River on the spectacular Durango-Mazatlán highway through the Sierra Madre Occidental.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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