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La Cuesta de Peñones

Guanajuato, Mexico · North America

About La Cuesta de Peñones

La Cuesta de Peñones sits on the route: 15 minutes from Tierra Blanca, 48km from Peña de Bernal.

La Cuesta de Peñones is a town located in Guanajuato, Mexico. With a population of 1,219, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, La Cuesta de Peñones 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 La Cuesta de Peñones to your route.

About La Cuesta de Peñones

Tierra Blanca is a city and municipality in northeastern Guanajuato, Mexico. Covering an area of 391.65 square kilometers (1.09% of the state's total surface area), it shares borders with Santa Catarina to the north, the state of Querétaro to the south and east, San José Iturbide to the west, and Doctor Mora to the

Read more northwest. According to the 2005 census, the municipality had a population of 14,515. In pre-Hispanic times, the area now known as Tierra Blanca was primarily inhabited by the Chichimeca people. Tierra Blanca was established and designated as a municipality in 1536 by order of the first viceroy of New Spain, Antonio de Mendoza, making it one of the oldest municipalities in Guanajuato. The current municipal president of Tierra Blanca and its smaller outlying communities is Ernesto Reyes Pérez.

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Where is La Cuesta de Peñones located?

La Cuesta de Peñones is located in Guanajuato, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 21.0829 latitude, -100.2349 longitude.

What is the population of La Cuesta de Peñones?

La Cuesta de Peñones has a population of approximately 1,219 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,219
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Guanajuato
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
21.0829, -100.2349

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 La Cuesta de Peñones

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Peña de Bernal

One of the world's tallest monoliths, a 350-m volcanic rock towering over the pastel lanes of the magic town of Bernal: a favourite weekend drive from Querétaro and Mexico City.

48 km · about 55 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.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near La Cuesta de Peñones

  • 64 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 La Cuesta de Peñones.

Rincón del Cano

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 1,343

Tierra Blanca

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 2,058

El Capulín

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 3,258

Doctor Mora

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 5,140

Ojo de Agua del Refugio

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 1,796

Los Remedios

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 1,015

Santa Anita

🇲🇽 Mexico

13 km awayPop. 1,620

Victoria

🇲🇽 Mexico

14 km awayPop. 2,564

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