SOUTH ROUTE

In honor of ex-governor Joaquin Garcia, native of the town,  Mayor of Santa Catarina and twice governor. The first name was the Hacienda of San Juan Bautista de Pesqueria Grande. Garcia’s coordinates are located at 25º49′ latitude north and 100º35′ longitude west, at a height of 697 MASL. It borders on the north with Mina, General Escobedo and Hidalgo, on the south and east with Santa Catarina, and on the west with the state of Coahuila.

This place offers its visitors a series of beautiful natural landscapes due to its exuberant number of woods, rivers and waterfalls. To any nature and outdoor activities lover, Zaragoza is a real paradise. It is located south of the State of Nuevo Leon, in the ixtlera economic region. Coordinates: 23º58’30’ latitude north and 99º46’ longitude west, at a height of 1,380 MASL. It borders on the north with Aramberri, to the south with Hidalgo, Güemez and Miquihuana, and to the west with Doctor Arroyo.

Iturbide owes its name to the memory of Don Agustin de Iturbide. It is nestled on the mountain; the set of its streets and facades, squares, gardens and pine tree forests make up a very nice postcard. Located southeast of the State in a region called Sierra Madre Oriental, just at 24º44′ latitude north and 99º53′ longitude west, at 1,479 MASL. It borders on the north with Galeana; to the south with Aramberri; on the east with Linares and the state of Tamaulipas; and on the west with Galeana.

It gets its name in honor of the brothers Ramon, Ignacio and Francisco Rayon, who fought for the National Independence. Previously called San Miguel de Tasajal. This municipality is located along the Sierra Madre Oriental and is part of the south region of the State. Rayones borders on the north with Santiago; on the south with Galeana and Iturbide; on the east with Montemorelos; and on the west with Galeana and Coahuila. Coordinates: latitude north 25º, longitude west 100º 04′. Altitude: 906 MASL.