natural wonder
Cerro de la Silla
The saddle-shaped mountain that defines Monterrey's skyline, a natural monument visible from every approach highway into the city.
17 km · about 20 min drive
North AmericaMexicoNuevo León
Ciudad Apodaca
Nuevo León, Mexico · North America
About Ciudad Apodaca
Ciudad Apodaca is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Prados de Santa Rosa, 17km from Cerro de la Silla.
Ciudad Apodaca is in Nuevo León, Mexico, with about 470,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Prados de Santa Rosa, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Ciudad Apodaca?
Within an hour or so of Ciudad Apodaca: Cerro de la Silla (17 km), Cascada Cola de Caballo (46 km).
Where is Ciudad Apodaca?
Ciudad Apodaca is in Nuevo León, Mexico, about 4 km from Prados de Santa Rosa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 467,157
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- Nuevo León
- Timezone
- America/Monterrey
- Coordinates
- 25.7819, -100.1884
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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Worth the detour from Ciudad Apodaca
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Cascada Cola de Caballo
A 25 m horsetail waterfall in a Nuevo León park near Monterrey, at the end of a paved road from Villa de Santiago.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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