Zacatecas
Mexico · Estado de ZacatecasMX
Public research university in Mexico
The Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas (UAZ) is a Mexican public research university based in the city of Zacatecas, Zacatecas, but with several campuses across the state. It is considered both the most prestigious and most important college in the state. According to Mexican business and economics newspaper El Economista the UAZ is among the 20 best Mexican universities.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 122,889
- Coordinates
- 22.768, -102.581
- Timezone
- America/Mexico_City
Overview of Zacatecas
Travellers heading to Estado de Zacatecas, Mexico will find Zacatecas, a compact city. Records put its population near 122,889. And that scale sets the rhythm of a stay. The local offer centres on nature, culture and nightlife. It lies in the northern hemisphere, which drives its seasonal calendar.
Things to do in Zacatecas
Nature in Zacatecas
(10)Zacatecas's nature entries include Countryside, Desert, Forest, Geological Formations and Mountains. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Zacatecas. 10 entries sit in this category, enough to fill more than a day.
Culture in Zacatecas
(9)Culture in Zacatecas covers Art Galleries, Cathedrals, Churches, Fountains and Mines. In all, 9 activities are recorded in this category. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Zacatecas.
Nightlife in Zacatecas
(4)Under nightlife, Zacatecas is tagged with Events, Festival, Music and Wine Bars. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Zacatecas's own activity tags.
Sports in Zacatecas
(4)The sports shortlist for Zacatecas: Hunting, Skiing, Slopes and Snowboard. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Zacatecas. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Wellness in Zacatecas
(2)Zacatecas's wellness entries include Farms and Therms. It is a direct read of Zacatecas's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Adventure in Zacatecas
(1)Under adventure, Zacatecas is tagged with Adventure. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Zacatecas's own activity tags.
More to do in Zacatecas
(1)Zacatecas's other activities entries include Secret. It is a direct read of Zacatecas's activity profile. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Best time to visit Zacatecas
April to June and September to October offers mild conditions for outdoor routes. December to February is when winter sports come into play. Museums, food and nightlife keep Zacatecas viable all year.
Getting there & around
Zacatecas pairs regional access with a walkable core. Set your clock to America/Mexico_City on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Zacatecas that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Zacatecas known for?
- Travellers associate Zacatecas with nature, culture and nightlife. It sits in Estado de Zacatecas, Mexico and counts about 122,889 residents.
- What can you do in Zacatecas?
- Zacatecas is tagged with Countryside, Desert, Forest, Geological Formations and Mountains, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- When is the best time to visit Zacatecas?
- April to June and September to October offers mild conditions for outdoor routes. December to February is when winter sports come into play. Museums, food and nightlife keep Zacatecas viable all year.
- Where is Zacatecas located?
- Zacatecas belongs to Estado de Zacatecas, Mexico, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
Cost of living in Zacatecas
Indices are relative to New York City (100). Prices are indicative monthly or unit averages.
- Cost of living index
- 34
- Rent index
- 14
- Groceries index
- 33
- Restaurants index
- 31
- Inexpensive meal
- $6.8
- Cappuccino
- $1.87
- 1-bed, centre
- $952
- 1-bed, outside centre
- $524
More about Zacatecas
Info about Zacatecas, Estado de Zacatecas (Mexico)
Zacatecas region is Estado de Zacatecas, situated in Mexico (MX).
Zacatecas is also called Altepetl Zacatecah, Sakatekas, ZCL, Zacatecas, Zacatecas City, sa ka te ka si, sakatekaseu, sakatekasu, sqtqs, zakatkas .zakatkas, ?????????, ?????????, ?????, ???????? ?????????, ?????????, ??????????, ?????, ?????, ?????, latitude is 22.7684300, and its longitude -102.5814100.
With a population of 122.889 citizenry, Zacatecas timezone is America/Mexico_City (America/Mexico_City_cet).
Some of the activities you can do in Zacatecas are desert, wine bars, mines, snowboard, hunting, skiing, events, cathedrals, music, farms, art galleries, slopes, festival, mosques, mountains, monuments, nature reserves, natural places, valleys, nature, geological formations, countryside, national parks, statues, museums, therms, forest, fountains, secret, adventure, churches over Mexico.
More details about Zacatecas in Mexico (MX)
It is the capital of Zacatecas.
It's time zone is UTC?06:00 (during standard time).
It's population is 122.889 inhabitants, considering 2010 last census. Do You need to dial local telephones. You can use 492 as local dialing code for local phone numbers. It's postal code is 98000, this is why if you want to send anything to your family via post it can be used 98000 zip code as per description above.
Zacatecas dimension is 356 sq. km. good if you like to visit a mid-sized city, definitely a city worth a visit. If you stay in this town you can save money due to Zacatecas economic hotel costs, and for this reason you can use it as your base in order to move across Mexico and Zacatecas near places.
Its meters above sea level basically meters above mean sea level (MAMSL) is under 2440 meters. Because of this it is the perfect destination if you and your partner want tall areas to go to for your next trip and want to do hiking if relaxing somewhere else.
If you're looking for more information on this city please check its official website http://www.capitalzacatecas.gob.mx/ .
Interactive Zacatecas (Mexico) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Zacatecas, Estado de Zacatecas Mexico (MX).
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