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San Nicolás de los Garza

Nuevo León, Mexico · North America

About San Nicolás de los Garza

San Nicolás de los Garza is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ciudad General Escobedo, 14km from Cerro de la Silla.

San Nicolás de los Garza is a city located in Nuevo León, Mexico. With a population of 412,199, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San Nicolás de los Garza sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Monterrey time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Nicolás de los Garza to your route.

About San Nicolás de los Garza

San Nicolás de los Garza, sometimes known only as San Nicolás, is a city and coextensive municipality in the Mexican state of Nuevo León that is part of the Monterrey metropolitan area. It has become primarily a city for residences and family houses, although it still has several factories that tend to relocate to the

Read more periphery of the metropolitan area. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, behind Monterrey, Guadalupe, Ciudad Apodaca and General Escobedo. It houses the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (Autonomous University of Nuevo León), one of the most prestigious public schools in Mexico and Latin America. San Nicolás, although less populated than Monterrey, has a higher population density.

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Where is San Nicolás de los Garza located?

San Nicolás de los Garza is located in Nuevo León, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 25.7417 latitude, -100.3022 longitude.

What is the population of San Nicolás de los Garza?

San Nicolás de los Garza has a population of approximately 412,199 people, making it a city in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
412,199
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Nuevo León
Timezone
America/Monterrey
Coordinates
25.7417, -100.3022

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 Nicolás de los Garza

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Cerro de la Silla

The saddle-shaped mountain that defines Monterrey's skyline, a natural monument visible from every approach highway into the city.

14 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Cascada Cola de Caballo

A 25 m horsetail waterfall in a Nuevo León park near Monterrey, at the end of a paved road from Villa de Santiago.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Ciudad General Escobedo

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 454,967

Monterrey

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 1,135,512

Guadalupe

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 673,616

Prados de Santa Rosa

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 9,626

Fraccionamiento Cosmópolis Octavo Sector

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 2,996

Ciudad Apodaca

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 467,157

Santa Rosa

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 9,880

Simeprodeso (Colectivo Nuevo)

🇲🇽 Mexico

12 km awayPop. 3,160

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