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Higinio Olivo

San Luis Potosí, Mexico · North America

About Higinio Olivo

Higinio Olivo sits on the route: 15 minutes from Cárdenas, 42km from Puente de Dios.

Higinio Olivo is a town located in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. With a population of 1,203, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Higinio Olivo 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 Higinio Olivo to your route.

About Higinio Olivo

Cárdenas is a municipality and city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. The municipality is located east of the state capital in the Middle Zone, and it has the following coordinates: 99 ° 39 'W and 22 ° 00' north, with a height of 1.200 m above sea level. It is bordered to the north by Alaquines, to the east by

Read more Tamasopo, to the south by Rayon, and to the west by Río Verde, and it is 200 km away from the city of San Luis Potosí. With a population of about 20,000 inhabitants, it is the second largest city in the Middle Zone. it is 19 km away from the town of Alaquines, San Luis Potosí.

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Where is Higinio Olivo located?

Higinio Olivo is located in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 21.9801 latitude, -99.5794 longitude.

What is the population of Higinio Olivo?

Higinio Olivo has a population of approximately 1,203 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,203
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
San Luis Potosí
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
21.9801, -99.5794

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 Higinio Olivo

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Puente de Dios

A natural rock bridge over a turquoise river pool illuminated by sunbeams filtering through a cave opening, creating an ethereal light show.

42 km · about 50 min drive

waterfall

Cascada de Tamul

A 105 m waterfall where the Gallinas meets the Santa María river in the Huasteca Potosina, reached by road to Tanchachín then boat.

46 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

Tamul Waterfall

The tallest waterfall in the Huasteca Potosina region, plunging 105 meters into a turquoise river accessible only by kayak or boat.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Higinio Olivo

  • 75 kmSierra Gorda Biosphere ReserveQuerétaro's rugged mountain reserve, crossed by a serpentine highway that drops from pine forest to semi-desert and links five 18th-century Franciscan missions. Mexico's most ecologically diverse protected area.

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Higinio Olivo.

Cárdenas

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 15,469

Martinez

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 1,081

Rayón

🇲🇽 Mexico

17 km awayPop. 5,928

Alaquines

🇲🇽 Mexico

17 km awayPop. 1,149

Agua Buena

🇲🇽 Mexico

19 km awayPop. 3,753

Tamasopo

🇲🇽 Mexico

20 km awayPop. 4,326

Santa Rita

🇲🇽 Mexico

27 km awayPop. 1,178

Tambaca

🇲🇽 Mexico

29 km awayPop. 3,550

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