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San Felipe

Guanajuato, Mexico · North America

About San Felipe

San Felipe sits on the route: 20 minutes from Molino de San José, 51km from Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato.

San Felipe is a town located in Guanajuato, Mexico. With a population of 28,452, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San Felipe 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 San Felipe to your route.

About San Felipe

San Felipe (Spanish pronunciation: [saɱ feˈlipe]), known colloquially as "San Felipe Torres Mochas" (Spanish pronunciation: [saɱ feˈlipe ˈtores ˈmotʃas]), is a Mexican city and municipality located in the northwest region of the state of Guanajuato. The municipality has an area of 2,969.79 square kilometers (9.50% of

Read more the state's surface), making it the biggest municipality in terms of size. It is bordered to the north by the municipality of Ocampo, to the south by the municipalities of León and Guanajuato, to the southeast by the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo and to the east by the municipality of San Diego de la Unión. It borders to the north with the state of San Luis Potosí and to the west with the state of Jalisco. The municipality had 106,952 inhabitants as of 2010.

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Where is San Felipe located?

San Felipe is located in Guanajuato, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 21.4788 latitude, -101.2158 longitude.

What is the population of San Felipe?

San Felipe has a population of approximately 28,452 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
28,452
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Guanajuato
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
21.4788, -101.2158

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 San Felipe

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.

51 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.

51 km · about 60 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 San Felipe.

Molino de San José

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 1,053

Santa Rosa

🇲🇽 Mexico

15 km awayPop. 1,527

Santa Catarina

🇲🇽 Mexico

17 km awayPop. 1,721

Santa Bárbara

🇲🇽 Mexico

18 km awayPop. 2,058

Chirimoya (Estación Chirimoya)

🇲🇽 Mexico

18 km awayPop. 1,014

San Bartolo de Berrios

🇲🇽 Mexico

21 km awayPop. 5,899

San Francisco

🇲🇽 Mexico

24 km awayPop. 1,065

San José de Rancho Nuevo (Los Arrieros)

🇲🇽 Mexico

26 km awayPop. 1,172

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