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Alaquines

Alaquines, San Luis Potosi
Municipality and town
Country  Mexico
State San Luis Potosí
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)

Alaquines is a municipality and town in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. It is 19 km away from Cárdenas.

Founded in 1616 with the old name of San José de los Montes Alaquines. It is home to a beautiful legend which tells of its saint's wish (Santo Entierro)to stay in this colorful town.

The City of Alaquines agreed to fix the road from Alaquines to San Jose del Corito that will be completed in 2009.

The town's population is divided into 10 communities, which are listed as follows:

Coordinates: 22°08′N 99°36′W / 22.133°N 99.600°W / 22.133; -99.600


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