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Tierra Blanca

Guanajuato, Mexico · North America

About Tierra Blanca

Tierra Blanca sits on the route: 15 minutes from La Cuesta de Peñones, 45km from Peña de Bernal.

Tierra Blanca is a town located in Guanajuato, Mexico. With a population of 2,058, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Tierra Blanca 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 Tierra Blanca to your route.

About Tierra Blanca

Tierra Blanca is a city and municipality in northeastern Guanajuato, Mexico. Covering an area of 391.65 square kilometers (1.09% of the state's total surface area), it shares borders with Santa Catarina to the north, the state of Querétaro to the south and east, San José Iturbide to the west, and Doctor Mora to the

Read more northwest. According to the 2005 census, the municipality had a population of 14,515. In pre-Hispanic times, the area now known as Tierra Blanca was primarily inhabited by the Chichimeca people. Tierra Blanca was established and designated as a municipality in 1536 by order of the first viceroy of New Spain, Antonio de Mendoza, making it one of the oldest municipalities in Guanajuato. The current municipal president of Tierra Blanca and its smaller outlying communities is Ernesto Reyes Pérez.

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Where is Tierra Blanca located?

Tierra Blanca is located in Guanajuato, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 21.1004 latitude, -100.1596 longitude.

What is the population of Tierra Blanca?

Tierra Blanca has a population of approximately 2,058 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,058
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Guanajuato
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
21.1004, -100.1596

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

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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 Tierra Blanca

2 notable places within an hour's 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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve

Querétaro's rugged mountain reserve, crossed by a serpentine highway that drops from pine forest to semi-desert and links five 18th-century Franciscan missions. Mexico's most ecologically diverse protected area.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Tierra Blanca

  • 56 kmSierra Gorda Biosphere ReserveQuerétaro's rugged mountain reserve, crossed by a serpentine highway that drops from pine forest to semi-desert and links five 18th-century Franciscan missions. Mexico's most ecologically diverse protected area.

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Tierra Blanca.

La Cuesta de Peñones

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 1,219

Rincón del Cano

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 1,343

Santa Catarina

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 1,463

Los Remedios

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 1,015

Victoria

🇲🇽 Mexico

14 km awayPop. 2,564

Doctor Mora

🇲🇽 Mexico

17 km awayPop. 5,140

El Capulín

🇲🇽 Mexico

18 km awayPop. 3,258

Ojo de Agua del Refugio

🇲🇽 Mexico

19 km awayPop. 1,796

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