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Loma Pelada

Guanajuato, Mexico · North America

About Loma Pelada

Loma Pelada sits on the route: 10 minutes from Cuarta Brigada, 50km from Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato.

Loma Pelada is a town located in Guanajuato, Mexico. With a population of 4,262, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Loma Pelada 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 Loma Pelada to your route.

About Loma Pelada

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 Loma Pelada located?

Loma Pelada is located in Guanajuato, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.5722 latitude, -101.2942 longitude.

What is the population of Loma Pelada?

Loma Pelada has a population of approximately 4,262 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
4,262
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Guanajuato
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
20.5722, -101.2942

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 Loma Pelada

2 notable places within an hour's 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.

50 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Guanajuato

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

50 km · about 55 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 Loma Pelada.

La Capilla

🇲🇽 Mexico

2 km awayPop. 1,541

Los Prietos

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 3,359

Cuarta Brigada

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 2,973

San Roque

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 5,563

San Antonio de Chico

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,850

San Vicente de Flores

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 1,001

Tomelopitos

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 2,981

Pueblo Nuevo

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 3,741

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