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San José de los Olvera

Querétaro, Mexico · North America

About San José de los Olvera

San José de los Olvera sits on the route: 10 minutes from La Negreta, 54km from Peña de Bernal.

San José de los Olvera is a town located in Querétaro, Mexico. With a population of 18,406, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San José de los Olvera 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 los Olvera to your route.

About San José de los Olvera

El Cerrito is an archaeological zone in the central Mexican state of Querétaro. It is located in the municipality of Corregidora on the outskirts of the state capital, Santiago de Querétaro. As a place of worship, it was venerated by local cultures (Chupícuaro) as well as Teotihuacanos, Toltecs, Chichimeca, Otomi

Read more and Purépecha, as late as 1632. The first human settlements in Querétaro are related to the Chupícuaro culture, which originated in the margins of the Lerma River, in the current Acámbaro, Guanajuato. This presence is more noticeable and early in San Juan del Río and Querétaro. Chupícuaro culture had a simple low platform architecture, very elaborate funeral rites, and elaborate pottery decoration. Material evidence of this culture has been registered on sites located in the skirts of the Cimatario Hill on the banks of the Pueblito River. Magdalena to the west and La Griega, to the east are further evidence of this culture in the Valley of Querétaro. The earliest settlements in Querétaro were related and contemporary to the Chupícuaro culture in the mesoamerican preclassical period. From the social, political and territorial structure of Chupícuaro, inhabitants of the Querétaro region developed their own cultural expressions within the context of the Mesoamerican civilization.

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Where is San José de los Olvera located?

San José de los Olvera is located in Querétaro, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.5526 latitude, -100.4151 longitude.

What is the population of San José de los Olvera?

San José de los Olvera has a population of approximately 18,406 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
18,406
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Querétaro
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
20.5526, -100.4151

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 José de los Olvera

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

San Miguel de Allende

A beautifully preserved colonial town renowned for its baroque Spanish architecture, thriving arts scene, and the iconic pink Parroquia church.

53 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Peña de Bernal

One of the world's tallest monoliths, a 350-m volcanic rock towering over the pastel lanes of the magic town of Bernal: a favourite weekend drive from Querétaro and Mexico City.

54 km · about 60 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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Rancho Bellavista [Fraccionamiento]

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Lourdes

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8 km awayPop. 1,315

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