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Ciudad Valles


Ciudad Valles is the second-largest city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. It is located in the eastern part of the state at 21°59′00″N 99°1′0″W / 21.98333°N 99.01667°W / 21.98333; -99.01667. The city is also the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name. The city had a 2014 census population of 176,935. The municipality has an area of 2,396.5 km2 (925.3 sq mi).

Ciudad Valles is a municipality governed by a democratically elected Presidente Municipal (Municipal President) or Mayor for a period of 3 years with no right to reelection.

Ciudad Valles has a humid tropical climate. During the summer from April to October, Ciudad Valles experiences high temperatures from 45 °C (113 °F) and up to 54 °C (129 °F) along with a consistent humidity. In the winter Ciudad Valles has mild temperatures; few times a year the thermometer registers less than 10 °C (50 °F).

The Pan-American Highway or Interamerican Highway built in the 1930s represents Ciudad Valles' most vital corridor. The Highway leads north to Nuevo Laredo via Monterrey, and to the south to Mexico City.

Ciudad Valles connects San Luis Potosi with Tampico. Both cities are politically and economically interrelated with Ciudad Valles.

Ciudad Valles is one of Mexico's favourite destinations for people searching for exotic natural beauties or adrenaline and adventure.

Some of Ciudad Valles attractions include:

These waterfalls are famous due to their steep falls in the middle of hills surrounded by vegetation, which offer a harmonious landscape.


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