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Xichú

Guanajuato, Mexico · North America

About Xichú

Xichú sits on the route: 20 minutes from Santa Catarina, 58km from Puente de Dios.

Xichú is a town located in Guanajuato, Mexico. With a population of 1,569, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Xichú 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 Xichú to your route.

About Xichú

Xichú is a Mexican city (and municipality) located in the Northeast region of the state of Guanajuato. The municipality is entirely within the Sierra Gorda range and has an area of 912.20 square kilometres (3.0% of the surface of the state). It is bordered to the north by the state of San Luis Potosí, to the east by

Read more Atarjea, to the south by the state of Querétaro and Santa Catarina and to the west by Victoria. The municipality had a population of 11,323 inhabitants according to the 2005 census. In pre-Hispanic times the area was known as Maxichú or "Sisterhood of my grandmother" by the mostly Chichimeca inhabitants. The municipal president of Xichú and its many smaller outlying communities, which include San Miguel de las Casitas, El Aguacate, El Guamúchil, El Milagro, Las Palomas, and Mesón de Santa Rosa.

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Where is Xichú located?

Xichú is located in Guanajuato, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 21.2992 latitude, -100.0577 longitude.

What is the population of Xichú?

Xichú has a population of approximately 1,569 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,569
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Guanajuato
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
21.2992, -100.0577

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 Xichú

2 notable places within an hour's 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Puente de Dios

A natural rock bridge over a turquoise river pool illuminated by sunbeams filtering through a cave opening, creating an ethereal light show.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Xichú

  • 40 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 Xichú.

Santa Catarina

🇲🇽 Mexico

18 km awayPop. 1,463

Victoria

🇲🇽 Mexico

19 km awayPop. 2,564

Los Remedios

🇲🇽 Mexico

19 km awayPop. 1,015

Cieneguilla

🇲🇽 Mexico

23 km awayPop. 1,190

Tierra Blanca

🇲🇽 Mexico

25 km awayPop. 2,058

La Cuesta de Peñones

🇲🇽 Mexico

30 km awayPop. 1,219

Agua Fría

🇲🇽 Mexico

31 km awayPop. 1,427

Doctor Mora

🇲🇽 Mexico

32 km awayPop. 5,140

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