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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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Querétaro, Mexico · North America
San Juan del Río sits on the route: 5 minutes from Loma Linda, 40km from Peña de Bernal.
San Juan del Río is a city located in Querétaro, Mexico. With a population of 138,878, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Juan del Río 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 Juan del Río to your route.
San Juan del Río is a city (2010 census pop. 241,699) and administrative center of the surrounding San Juan del Río Municipality (pop. 308,462) in the central Mexican state of Querétaro. The population within the municipality is 268,408 as of 2015. It is part of the macroregion of the Bajío.
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municipality have the second-highest population in the state. The municipality has an area of 799.9 km2 (308.8 sq mi).
The city is located on country's central plateau (altiplano), 50 km (31 mi) southeast of state capital, Santiago de Querétaro, at 20°23′N 99°59′W with an elevation of 1922 m. Although famous for its opals, mined at nearby La Trinidad, it is also an agricultural center (corn, wheat, sugarcane, beans, alfalfa, fruit, and livestock). A number of wineries are also located in the vicinity.
San Juan del Río is connected to Santiago de Querétaro and Mexico City by the mainline freight railway and Federal Highway 57.
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San Juan del Río is located in Querétaro, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.3890 latitude, -99.9964 longitude.
San Juan del Río has a population of approximately 138,878 people, making it a city in Mexico.
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natural wonder
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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