San Luis Potosí, Mexico · North America
Real de Catorce sits on the route: 20 minutes from Villa de la Paz.
Real de Catorce is a town located in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. With a population of 1,392, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Real de Catorce 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 Real de Catorce to your route.
Real de Catorce (Spanish: [reˈal de kaˈtoɾse] ; lit. 'Real of Fourteen'), often shortened to Real, is a village in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí and the seat of the municipality of Catorce. It is located 160 miles (260 km) north of the city of San Luis Potosí, and currently has a full-time population of underRead more
1,000 residents. This 'ghost-town' in the high and dry expanses of northern San Luis Potosí state was once a thriving silver mining settlement. Real de Catorce has long been a pilgrimage site for both local Catholics and Huichol shamanists, and is now being discovered by international tourists drawn by the desert ambience and reputed spiritual energy.
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Real de Catorce is located in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 23.6900 latitude, -100.8868 longitude.
Real de Catorce has a population of approximately 1,392 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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