Colonia Monte Alto
in Altamira of Estado de Tamaulipas, Mexico

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
22.367 and -97.908 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 22° 21' 59" and W -97° 54' 29"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - MXN
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:39 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Monterrey
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:00 am and 7:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Mexico in Central America

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Mexico.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mexico. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Colonia Monte Alto

Colonia Monte Alto in Altamira (Estado de Tamaulipas) is a town in Mexico about 218 mi (or 350 km) north of Mexico City, the country's capital city.

Current time in Colonia Monte Alto is now 06:39 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Monterrey with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 6 airports near Colonia Monte Alto. The closest airport in Mexico is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Mexico is Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro in a distance of 90 mi (or 145 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: El Higo, Alamo, Tuxpam de Rodriguez Cano, Castillo de Teayo and Juamave. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 24% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

FIESTA INN TAMPICO

Address
5,8 mi
AV HIDALGO 6106 COLONIA LAGUNA DE LA HERRADURA
89219 Tampico
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn TAMPICO ALTAMIRA

Address
3,1 mi
KM 16 CARRETERA TAMPICO MANTE,MUNICIPIO DE ALTAMIRA
89609 ALTAMIRA
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn by Hilton Tampico

Address
5,6 mi
Av. Hidalgo 6602 Arenal
89344 Tampico
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Lupillo Rivera ( imitandolo Emanuel Bravo Herrera.)

Published: January 15, 2010
Length: 29:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: herrera953

tampico tamaulipas en una comida en casa de Paz Herrera emanuel canto para todos.


balacera en el barquito de tampico

Published: May 08, 2010
Length: 27:46 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TheCibergen

e aqui un video de la balacera de barquito donde ubo varios muertos.


Segunda parte partido Football americano en Lagunas de Miralta

Published: April 30, 2013
Length: 18:03 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Salvador Guerra Garza

Segunda Parte de Partido de football americano efectuado el 18 de noviembre del 2012 en los terrenos del club deportivo de lagunas de Miralta, Altamira,Tamaulipas. Grabado en definición standard...


Paintball lagartos team altamira tamps

Published: November 13, 2012
Length: 45:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Xtreme Mx

juego del sabado 10 de noviembre del 2012 en el pantano, casa hogar de los lagartos team altamira, tamps.


Altamira Skate.. La flema skateboards

Published: October 03, 2014
Length: 54:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: abraham rowley

aqui unos trucos de la banda de altamira tamaulipas falta mas banda muy pronto saldran editando con go pro estudio.


Tren Intermodal Altamira, Tamps. - Cd. Frontera, Coah.

Published: September 26, 2014
Length: 06:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FXE 3155 CD. MADERO

Video grabado el 7/09/2014. Se trata de un tren Intermodal de Ferromex partiendo a las 12:00 hrs. de la estación de Altamira, Tamaulipas en un viaje de aproximadamente 12 - 15 hrs. Video...


Como nos mudamos a loquendo city con LOQUENDO

Published: September 23, 2012
Length: 59:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Atzinspartan117

Hola amigos, en este vídeo verán como nos mudamos a loquendo city. Aunque en este vídeo tuve un error, aparte amigos... en este vídeo soy un novato con los walfas. Disfruten, cada 23 de...


Ferromex (FXE) 3123 EMD SD40-2 Llegando a Los Patios de Altamira

Published: January 18, 2015
Length: 31:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Charlie García

TREN CARGUERO. LLEVABA UNA TOLVA RUMBO A LOS PATIOS DE ALTAMIRA, PARA ENGANCHAR LOS FLETES DEL IALTFR (INTERMODAL ALTAMIRA - FRONTERA) QUE LE FALTABA DE ...


HALFPIPE ALTAMIRA

Published: March 07, 2008
Length: 24:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: skateboardchannelmx

Un dia patinando en el halfpipe de altamira, Febrero 2008. Redbull para la banda ¡¡¡


KCSM LALTMAD 3021 3010 EMD SD40-2 SDP40 Saliendo de Altamira En Crucero Pto. Industrial

Published: January 18, 2015
Length: 31:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charlie García

TREN LOCAL CARBONERO. SALIENDO DE LAS 14:20 HRS. DESPUES DE 20 MIN, LLEVANDO CARBÓN LLENO RUMBO A LOS PATIOS DE TINACO EN MADERO A DEJARLOS PARA ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Altamira Municipality, Tamaulipas

Altamira is a municipality in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. It is located immediately to the north of the municipalities of Tampico and Ciudad Madero, at the southern tip of the state of Tamaulipas, on the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, it borders the municipalities of González on the west and Aldama on the north, as well as Pánuco in the state of Veracruz on the southeast. Altamira can also refer to the city, founded in 1749, that is its municipal seat and second-largest community.

Located at 22.396, -97.937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Tamaulipas, Municipalities of Tamaulipas, Port cities and towns of the Mexican Gulf Coast, Ports of the Gulf of Mexico

Miramar, Tamaulipas

Miramar is a city near the southeastern tip of the state of Tamaulipas in Mexico. It is the largest city in the municipality of Altamira and third largest of the Tampico Metropolitan Area. The city had a 2010 census population of 118,614, the seventh-largest community in the state, having passed Río Bravo since the previous census.

Located at 22.3375, -97.8694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Tamaulipas

Tamaulipas Institute of Higher Education

The Tamaulipas Institute of Higher Education (Spanish: Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Tamaulipas), or IEST for its acronym in Spanish, is a private university in Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico founded in 1974. It is one of the most recognized universities along with ITESM Campus Tampico in the southern area of the state of Tamaulipas.

Located at 22.324, -97.8797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Private universities and colleges in Mexico, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in Mexico, Universities and colleges in Tamaulipas, Educational institutions established in 1974, Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration, Regnum Christi, Legion of Christ, Anahuac universities

Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Tampico

The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Tampico Campus commonly shortened as Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Tampico or ITESM Campus Tampico, is a campus of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education private university system in the city of Tampico, Mexico.

Located at 22.3815, -97.9029 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Universities and colleges in Tamaulipas

Altamira, Tamaulipas

Altamira is a city near the southeastern tip of the state of Tamaulipas in Mexico. It is the second largest city in the municipality of Altamira. The city is part of the Tampico Metropolitan Area. According to the INEGI 2010 census, the city has a population of 59,536 the tenth largest in the state.

Located at 22.3375, -97.8694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Tamaulipas

Estadio Altamira

Estadio Altamira is the current stadium for the team Estudiantes de Altamira, which plays in the Liga de Ascenso. The stadium, which seats 13,500 people, is located in the port city of Altamira in the state of Tamaulipas.

Located at 22.4018, -97.9107 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Mexico, Sport venues in Tamaulipas

Altamira prison brawl

The Altamira prison brawl was a deadly fight that occurred on 4 January 2012 in Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Officials from the state of Tamaulipas confirmed that 31 people were killed, with another thirteen injured. The fight started after a drug gang burst into a section of the prison where they were banned from, attacking their rival gang housed there, triggering the fight. During the altercation, the inmates used several kinds of white arms to kill their opponents.

Located at 22.3333, -97.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2012 in Mexico, Mexican Drug War, Massacres in Mexico, Mass murder in 2012, Prison uprisings, Organized crime events in Mexico, History of Tamaulipas


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Colonia Monte Alto