Real de Catorce
Mexico · Estado de San Luis Potos�MX
Locality in San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Real de Catorce, often shortened to Real, is a village in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí and the seat of the municipality of Catorce. It is located 160 miles (260 km) north of the city of San Luis Potosí, and currently has a full-time population of under 1,000 residents. This 'ghost-town' in the high and dry expanses of northern San Luis Potosí state was once a thriving silver mining settlement. Real de Catorce has long been a pilgrimage site for both local Catholics and Huichol shamanists, and is now being discovered by international tourists drawn by the desert ambience and reputed spiritual energy.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 1,392
- Coordinates
- 23.690, -100.887
- Timezone
- America/Mexico_City
- Elevation
- 2728 m
Overview of Real de Catorce
Located in Estado de San Luis Potos�, Mexico, Real de Catorce is best described as a small settlement. The headcount is close to 1,392. It sits at about 2,728 m above sea level. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Our data highlights culture and nature above everything else. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters.
Things to do in Real de Catorce
Culture in Real de Catorce
(1)Real de Catorce records Religious Sites under culture. It is a direct read of Real de Catorce's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Nature in Real de Catorce
(1)Looking for nature? Real de Catorce has Desert. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Real de Catorce.
More to do in Real de Catorce
(1)Under other activities, Real de Catorce is tagged with Secret. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Real de Catorce.
Getting there & around
Access Real de Catorce through a larger town in Estado de San Luis Potos�; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is America/Mexico_City.
Similar destinations
Places near Real de Catorce that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Real de Catorce known for?
- Real de Catorce is mainly a destination for culture and nature, set in Estado de San Luis Potos�, Mexico with around 1,392 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Real de Catorce?
- You can plan around Religious Sites and Desert in Real de Catorce. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Real de Catorce located?
- Administratively, Real de Catorce sits in Estado de San Luis Potos�, Mexico — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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