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Northern Mexico

Northern Mexico is a vast region bordering the United States of America with mountainous areas, vast deserts, and bustling border towns. The north is sometimes referred to as "unknown Mexico" or "lost Mexico" because it is ignored by the vast majority of tourists.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Monterrey and Juarez.

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is the third largest city in and the capital of the state of . It is the commercial, industrial, educational, and transportation hub of northern Mexico, also third in economic importance after and .

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is a city in the state of , . It stands on the Rio Grande, across the border from . is rich in the northern culture of Mexico, and is home to the Mexican vaquero culture.

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is the capital of the state of in Northern Mexico. The colonial center of is beautiful and pedestrian friendly. The centro has museums dedicated to Pancho Villa, another museum about the national mint, government palaces, and historic churches as well as luxurious mansions and villas.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Sonora and Coahuila.

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is a desert state in Northern Mexico. While it is not near the top of most people's travel plans, it is not without charm. Its main attractions are its beaches and its magnificent desert, which can be explored in El Pinacate biosphere reserve.

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is a state in Northern Mexico. is not a very touristy state when compared to other parts of the country, but it has several attractions, especially related to outdoor activities in the semi-desert climate.

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is a state in Northern Mexico. It is known for its great deserts, its snow-capped mountains and ravines covered with alpine forests, which make it well-suited for ecotourism.

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is a state in Northern Mexico. The state is home to the Monterrey Metropolitan Area, which is the second largest metropolitan area in Mexico with an estimated population of 5.3 million people in 2020.

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, officially known as the Free and Sovereign State of , is a state in Northern Mexico. It is known for its rich cultural heritage and beautiful natural landscapes, including tropical rainforests, beaches, and lagoons.

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is a state in Northern Mexico. It is the most important agricultural state in the Federation, which has earned it the nickname "the granary of Mexico".

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is a state in Northern Mexico. Most of the state is mountainous and heavily forested, with the Sierra Madre Occidental covering around two-thirds of the state.

Northern Mexico

Latitude of center
31.3186° or 31° 19′ 7″ north
Longitude of center
-110.9458° or 110° 56′ 45″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q6104194
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Venetian—“Northern Mexico” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “شمال المكسيك”
  • Armenian: “Հյուսիսային Մեքսիկա”
  • Azerbaijani: “Şimali Meksika”
  • Belarusian: “Паўночная Мэксыка”
  • Belarusian: “Поўнач”
  • Catalan: “Nord de Mèxic”
  • Chinese: “北墨西哥”
  • Chinese: “墨西哥北部”
  • Czech: “Severní Mexiko”
  • Dutch: “Noord-Mexico”
  • Esperanto: “Norda Meksiko”
  • French: “Nord du Mexique”
  • Galician: “Norte de México”
  • German: “Nordmexiko”
  • Hebrew: “צפון מקסיקו”
  • Italian: “Messico settentrionale”
  • Latin: “Mexicum Septentrionale”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Nord-Mexico”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Nord-Mexico”
  • Ossetian: “Цæгат Мексикæ”
  • Portuguese: “Norte (México)”
  • Portuguese: “Norte”
  • Russian: “Северная Мексика”
  • Slovenian: “El Norte”
  • Slovenian: “Severna Mehika”
  • Spanish: “Norte de Mexico”
  • Spanish: “Norte de México”
  • Spanish: “Región Norte”
  • Swedish: “Norra Mexico”
  • Swedish: “Norra Mexiko”
  • Ukrainian: “Північна Мексика”
  • Venetian: “Mèsego setentrionałe”

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