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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 60 min drive
Guanajuato, Mexico · North America
Salamanca sits on the route: 10 minutes from El Divisador, 50km from Guanajuato.
Salamanca is a city located in Guanajuato, Mexico. With a population of 160,682, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Salamanca 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 Salamanca to your route.
Salamanca (Otomi: Xidoo "Place of Tepetate") is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Guanajuato.
The city was founded on January 1, 1603, as 'Villa de Salamanca' by the Viceroy Gaspar de Zúñiga, fifth Count of Monterrey, who was originally from Salamanca (Spain). The town was founded in the lands of theRead more
Bajío, after cattle ranchers and poor farmers, a few Spaniards, and small groups of Otomis who formerly occupied a village named Xidoo, already lived in the area.
In recent years, many refineries have opened, and Salamanca has grown rapidly to become an important site for manufacturing and service industry in the region. Also, the University of Guanajuato has made many scientific contributions to develop agricultural and industrial technologies, giving a boost to the local and regional industries.
The city reported a 2020 census population of 160,682. The fourth largest city in the state (behind León, Irapuato, and Celaya), it is also the largest of four places called "Salamanca" in Mexico.
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Salamanca is located in Guanajuato, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.5698 latitude, -101.1977 longitude.
Salamanca has a population of approximately 160,682 people, making it a city in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico2 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A colorful UNESCO city built in a ravine, famous for its underground street tunnels, baroque architecture, and the annual Cervantino festival.
50 km · about 60 min drive
museum
A macabre museum displaying over 100 naturally mummified bodies exhumed from a local cemetery, preserved by the region's dry climate.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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