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San Miguel de Allende
A beautifully preserved colonial town renowned for its baroque Spanish architecture, thriving arts scene, and the iconic pink Parroquia church.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Guanajuato, Mexico · North America
San José de las Pilas sits on the route: 10 minutes from Cerrito de Gasca, 43km from San Miguel de Allende.
San José de las Pilas is a town located in Guanajuato, Mexico. With a population of 1,010, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San José de las Pilas 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 José de las Pilas to your route.
Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas is a Mexican city (and municipality) located in the central east region of the state of Guanajuato. The municipality has an area of 428.64 square kilometres (1.40% of the surface of the state) and is bordered to the north by San Miguel de Allende, to the northeast by Comonfort, to theRead more
southeast by Celaya, to the south by Villagrán, and to the west by Salamanca. The municipality had a population of 65,479 inhabitants according to the 2005 census.
Santa Cruz received its name 1719 and by order of Spanish viceroy Baltazar de Zúñiga was given the status of village in 1721. Its current name of Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas was adopted in 1939 in honor of Juventino Rosas, a Mexican composer, violinist, and band leader who was born in the town.
The municipal president of Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas and its many smaller outlying communities is Juan Antonio Acosta Cano.
The main outlying communities in the municipality are Santiago Cuenda, Rincón de Centeno, Pozos, Morales, and Franco Tavera.
Juan Antonio Acosta Cano (PAN), deputy in the Congress of Guanajuato and precandidate for municipal president was shot and killed on January 12, 2021.
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San José de las Pilas is located in Guanajuato, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.6525 latitude, -101.0453 longitude.
San José de las Pilas has a population of approximately 1,010 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Full driving guide for Mexico3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A beautifully preserved colonial town renowned for its baroque Spanish architecture, thriving arts scene, and the iconic pink Parroquia church.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A colorful UNESCO city built in a ravine, famous for its underground street tunnels, baroque architecture, and the annual Cervantino festival.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
A macabre museum displaying over 100 naturally mummified bodies exhumed from a local cemetery, preserved by the region's dry climate.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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