Mineral del Monte, Former silver mining town in Hidalgo, Mexico.
Located at 2,765 meters above sea level, Mineral del Monte extends across mountainous terrain with Spanish Colonial buildings and narrow streets.
The region generated 1.2 billion Troy ounces of silver, representing 6 percent of global silver production over five centuries of mining operations.
The town preserves Cornish influences through architecture, traditions, and local foods, particularly evident in the regional pastries called pastes.
The municipality contains 22 localities connected by mountain roads, with temperatures ranging from cool to mild throughout the calendar year.
In 1900, Cornish miners introduced soccer to Mexico here, leading to the creation of the first Mexican soccer club, Pachuca Athletic Club.
Location: Hidalgo
Capital city: Mineral del Monte
Elevation above the sea: 2,765 m
Shares border with: Pachuca Municipality
Website: http://mineraldelmonte.hidalgo.gob.mx
GPS coordinates: 20.13917,-98.67167
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:10
Hidalgo state showcases geological formations, ancient ruins, and colonial architecture. The region features basalt columns, thermal springs, caves, and national parks. Historical sites include Toltec warrior statues, silver mining towns, and UNESCO heritage aqueducts. Natural attractions range from wetlands and lakes to marble formations and mountain forests.
Monumental Clock of Pachuca
6.4 km
Ex monastery of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, Mexico
6.5 km
Cristo Rey de Pachuca
5.3 km
Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
7.6 km
Historic Archive and Museum of Mining in Pachuca
6.4 km
Plaza Juárez
7 km
Acosta Mine Museum
984 m
Municipal Hall of Pachuca de Soto
6.2 km
La Asuncion Parish, Pachuca
6.2 km
Rotonda de los Hidalguenses Ilustres en Pachuca
7 km
Fototeca Nacional
6.6 km
Plaza Constitución
6.3 km
Teatro Hidalgo Bartolomé de Medina
6.9 km
Cuartel del Arte en Pachuca, Hidalgo
6.6 km
Paste Museum
1.3 km
Zona de Preservación Ecológica Cerro del Lobo
5.9 km
La Dificultad Mine Museum
694 m
Site Museum and Interpretation Center Mina La Difficulty
756 m
Edificio de las Cajas Reales
6.2 km
Saint Francis Theater
6.4 km
Centro Cultural El Ferrocarril
7.5 km
Museo de Medicina Laboral
237 m
Museo de Mineralogía de la UAEH
6.7 km
Museo Casa Grande
83 m
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Pachuca
6.8 km
Foro Cultural Efrén Rebolledo, Pachuca
6.5 km
Centro Cultural Universitario Víctor Manuel Ballesteros
6.4 km
Real English pantheon of Monte
478 mReviews
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