La Cantera

La Cantera is a peak in Hidalgo, Central Mexico and has an elevation of 2,952 metres. La Cantera is situated nearby to the hamlet Velillo, as well as near Tezoantla.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Paste Museum and Acosta Mine Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mineral del Monte and Omitlán.

Mineral del Monte is an old mining town of 14,000 people in Hidalgo. The mines have closed, but centuries of industrial, cultural and gastronomic history have remained in its streets that give it a distinctive touch compared to the rest of the Hidalgo populations.

Omitlán

Photo: Marrovi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Omitlán, also known as Omitlan de Juarez, is a small city in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo. Omitlan is a pleasant small town of over 1000 people, but not particularly noteworthy.

Pachuca

Photo: Presidencia de la República Mexicana, CC BY 2.0.

Pachuca is a city of almost 300,000 people in the state of Hidalgo, that draws visitors with its well-preserved historical center and mining heritage. Locals call Pachuca "La Bella Airosa".

La Cantera

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,952 metres
Category: landform
Location: Hidalgo, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Latitude

20.1209° or 20° 7′ 15″ north

Longitude

-98.66834° or 98° 40′ 6″ west

Elevation

2,952 metres (9,685 feet)

Open location code

76G348CJ+9M

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8439526882

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

GeoNames ID

11268482

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“La Cantera” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Cerro la Cantera”
Spanish: “La Cantera”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Velillo and Tezoantla.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ahuizote and La Loma.

Hidalgo: Must-Visit Destinations

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