Where is Monterrey, Mexico, located?

Learn where Monterrey, Mexico, is located and get helpful information about its location, including fun facts and frequently asked questions about the city of Monterrey.

Monterrey is the city capital of the Mexican State of Nuevo León. It is the country’s third-biggest metropolitan based on area and population. 

Monterrey, Mexico, lies next to the Sierra Madre Oriental. It is divided from west to east by the Rio Santa Catarina.

The Monterrey General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and the Del Norte International Airport (NTR) are the nearest airports in Monterrey, Mexico.

Monterrey, Mexico’s exact location is 25.69 latitude and -100.32 longitude.

Distance to Other Major Destinations:

	Distance	Estimated travel time by car
Monterrey to Mexico City	568 miles or 914 kilometers	About nine hours and 40 minutes
Monterrey to Puerto Vallarta	695 miles or 1,119 kilometers	About 13 hours and 30 minutes
Monterrey to San Pancho	668 miles or 1,075 kilometers	About twelve hours and 30 minutes
Monterrey to Cancun	1,424 miles or 2,291 kilometers	About 28 hours

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Monterrey Fun Facts

1. The first inhabitants of Monterrey, Mexico, are a semi-nomadic group known as the Chichimecas. Left on the walls are intricate cave paintings and petroglyphs that are now historical and artistic spots to see when you visit Monterrey.

2. Residents of Monterrey Mexico are called Regios or Regiomontanos. The word translates to ‘of the king, of the kingdom or the royalty.’

3. The name Monterrey means King of the Mountains in English. The city is named such because it is visibly surrounded by towering mountains belonging to five different mountain ranges. This surrounding makes for an excellent playground for extreme and outdoor sports enthusiasts.

4. You can see the majestic El Cerro de la Silla anywhere in the city. The mountain is situated in the nearby city of Guadalupe. It is distinctively shaped like a horse saddle (hence the name ‘silla,’ which means chair) and is regarded as an iconic symbol of Monterrey, Mexico. Tourists are encouraged to hike up El Cerro de la Silla mountain trails when visiting the city.

5. Monterrey, Mexico, is home to the Cola de Caballo waterfalls, the highest place in the country where you can bungee jump – at 70 meters, to be specific. Cola de Caballo, which translates to ‘horse tail’ in English, has 27 meters or 89 feet. It is located within Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey.

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