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Matehuala

Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Matehuala

Matehuala it is the second most important city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. It is located at around 23°39′10″N 100°38′40″W / 23.65278°N 100.64444°W, at an elevation of about 1,500 m. Matehuala is also the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name, located in the northern part of the state, on the border with the southwestern corner of Nuevo León. The city of Matehuala population is of 176,876. The municipality has an area of 1,286.66 km2 (496.78 sq mi).

Notable people

  • Juan José Ortega - film director and producer (1904–1996)

Notable buildings

  • Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Matehuala has the same architectural style as Saint Joseph des Brotteaux, in Lyon, France. Its construction started in 1898 and was never finished.
  • Iglesia Santísima de Guadalupe

See also

  • Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Matehuala

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