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
Nuevo León, Mexico · North America
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.
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 theRead 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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San Nicolás de los Garza is located in Nuevo León, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 25.7417 latitude, -100.3022 longitude.
San Nicolás de los Garza has a population of approximately 412,199 people, making it a city in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
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
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
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