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Uruachi

Chihuahua, Mexico · North America

About Uruachi

Uruachi sits on the route: 25 minutes from Maguarichi, 43km from Copper Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre).

Uruachi is a town located in Chihuahua, Mexico. With a population of 1,199, it is an important destination in North America.

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

About Uruachi

Uruachi (a name in the Tarahumara language of disputed meaning; also known as Mineral de Urachi on account of its mining activities) is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, close to the border with the state of Sonora. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of Uruachi. As of 2010, the

Read more town of Uruachi had a population of 1,199. up from 806 as of 2005. The settlement was founded by Jesuit missionaries in 1736.

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Where is Uruachi located?

Uruachi is located in Chihuahua, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 27.8677 latitude, -108.2153 longitude.

What is the population of Uruachi?

Uruachi has a population of approximately 1,199 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,199
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Chihuahua
Timezone
America/Chihuahua
Coordinates
27.8677, -108.2153

Emergency & Services

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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 Uruachi

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Cascada de Basaseachic

A 246 m plunge waterfall in a Chihuahua national park, Mexico's second-highest, with road access and clifftop viewpoints.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Copper Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre)

A network of canyons larger and deeper than the Grand Canyon, best explored via the spectacular Chepe railway through the Sierra Madre.

43 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Divisadero

The main Copper Canyon viewpoint where three canyons converge, accessible by paved road from Creel with parking, zipline and cable car.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Creel

A pine-forest town at 2,340 m that serves as the road base for Copper Canyon trips, on Chihuahua state Highway 25.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Uruachi

  • 53 kmDivisaderoThe main Copper Canyon viewpoint where three canyons converge, accessible by paved road from Creel with parking, zipline and cable car.

Nearby Destinations

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Maguarichi

🇲🇽 Mexico

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Basaseachi

🇲🇽 Mexico

37 km awayPop. 1,248

Melchor Ocampo

🇲🇽 Mexico

39 km awayPop. 527

Moris

🇲🇽 Mexico

44 km awayPop. 1,799

San Rafael

🇲🇽 Mexico

53 km awayPop. 2,160

Bahuichivo

🇲🇽 Mexico

53 km away

Creel

🇲🇽 Mexico

59 km awayPop. 5,026

Chínipas de Almada

🇲🇽 Mexico

61 km awayPop. 1,934

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