Ciudad Jimenez
Known as "the land of hot springs" for the thermal waters found across its municipality, Ciudad Jiménez sits in the Bolsón de Mapimí at the southeastern edge of Chihuahua, near the border with Durango. Founded in 1753 and renamed in 1826 to honor Independence War hero José Mariano Jiménez, the city gained its status in 1898 and serves as the first city encountered when entering Chihuahua from the south.
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- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km8.0 mi
Nearest airports
Ciudad Jimenez: quick answers
Where is Ciudad Jimenez?
Ciudad Jimenez is in Mexico.
How do you get to Ciudad Jimenez?
The nearest airport is Chihuahua (CUU), about 2 hr 53 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ciudad Jimenez?
The warmest month is June, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 12°C53°F. The wettest month is August, with about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ciudad Jimenez?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 9 restaurants, 2 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.