San Luis Potosí
A large city in central Mexico whose historic centre was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010 as part of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, San Luis Potosí pairs a dense concentration of colonial-era churches and architecture with an active café and restaurant scene. Founded in 1592 to support nearby silver and gold mining, the city takes its name from Louis IX of France and the silver-rich mines of Potosí, Bolivia.
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- Population722,772
- Nearest water from center 2.8 km1.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.0 km3.8 mi
San Luis Potosí: quick answers
Where is San Luis Potosí?
San Luis Potosí is in Mexico, about 130 km81 miles in a straight line from Nuevo Guanajuato.
How do you get to San Luis Potosí?
The nearest airport is San Luis Potosí (SLP), about 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in San Luis Potosí?
The warmest month is May, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 12°C54°F. The wettest month is September, with about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in San Luis Potosí?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 museums, 488 restaurants, 25 cafés and 33 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.