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San Miguel de Allende (Spanish pronunciation: [san miˈɣel de aˈʎende]) is the principal city in the municipality of San Miguel de Allende, located in the far eastern part of Guanajuato, Mexico. A part of the Bajío region, [ 5 ] the town lies 274 km (170 mi) from Mexico City , 86 km (53 mi) from Querétaro and 97 km (60 mi) from the state ...
It borders the municipalities of San Luis de la Paz, Dolores Hidalgo, Salamanca, Juventino Rosas, Comonfort, Apaseo el Grande and San José Iturbide. It has a territory of 1,537.19 km 2 (594 sq mi). [2] The altitude varies from between 850 and 2,700 metres (2,790 and 8,860 ft) above sea level, with the town of San Miguel at 1,910 metres (6,270 ft).
The three main cities for tourism are the capital city of Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende and Dolores Hidalgo. Guanajuato is visited for its colonial architecture and its role in Mexico's history, especially during the War of Independence. Similarly, San Miguel has cultural and historical value. Both have been designated World Heritage Sites.
San Miguel de Allende isn't exactly the easiest city to get to as plane travel typically requires a layover, and it's an hour-and-a-half drive from the nearest airport. However, once you arrive in ...
It consists of a large church, and several smaller chapels, all decorated with oil paintings by Rodriguez Juárez and mural paintings by Miguel Antonio Martínez de Pocasangre. Because of its location, San Miguel de Allende acted as a melting pot where Spaniards, Creoles and Amerindians exchanged cultural influences while the Sanctuary of ...
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The Laja River (Spanish: Río de la Laja or Río Laja) is a river in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato. [1] Measuring 137 km long, it rises in the Sierra Madre Occidental, first flowing east and then south to join the Apaseo near Celaya. The Laja then turns westward to join the Lerma east of Salamanca.
A view of the Mexican Plateau near San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato Geographic map of the highest Mountain Ranges of Mexico. Coordinates: 24°N 103°W / 24°N 103°W / 24