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Santa María Magdalena

Querétaro, Mexico · North America

About Santa María Magdalena

Santa María Magdalena sits on the route: 10 minutes from Patria Nueva, 55km from Peña de Bernal.

Santa María Magdalena is a town located in Querétaro, Mexico. With a population of 9,099, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Santa María Magdalena 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 Santa María Magdalena to your route.

About Santa María Magdalena

The Cerro de las Campanas ("Hill of the Bells") is a hill and national park located in Querétaro City, Mexico. It is most noteworthy as the place where Emperor Maximilian I and Generals Miguel Miramón and Tomás Mejía were executed, definitively ending the Second Mexican Empire and French intervention in Mexico. The

Read more mountain gets its name from rocks that make bell sounds when struck.

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Where is Santa María Magdalena located?

Santa María Magdalena is located in Querétaro, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.5979 latitude, -100.4474 longitude.

What is the population of Santa María Magdalena?

Santa María Magdalena has a population of approximately 9,099 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
9,099
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Querétaro
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
20.5979, -100.4474

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 Santa María Magdalena

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.

47 km · about 55 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.

55 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Santa María Magdalena.

Rancho Bellavista [Fraccionamiento]

🇲🇽 Mexico

1 km awayPop. 1,705

San Pedro Mártir

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 11,552

Colinas de Santa Cruz Segunda Sección

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 3,326

Patria Nueva

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 1,202

El Castillo

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 2,878

Sergio Villaseñor

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,238

San José de los Olvera

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 18,406

Santiago de Querétaro

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 1,594,212

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