Velamar
in Altamira of Estado de Tamaulipas, Mexico

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
22.339 and -97.827 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 22° 20' 18" and W -97° 49' 38"
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: 01:07 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Monterrey
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:46 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Velamar

Velamar in Altamira (Estado de Tamaulipas) with it's 17 habitants is located in Mexico about 218 mi (or 351 km) north of Mexico City, the country's capital town.

Current time in Velamar is now 01:07 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Monterrey with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 6 airports close to Velamar. The closest airport in Mexico is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-West. 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 91 mi (or 146 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

City Express Tampico

Address
5,6 mi
HIDALGO AVE 5820
89360 Tampico
Mexico

Time Information

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


FIESTA INN TAMPICO

Address
4,5 mi
AV HIDALGO 6106 COLONIA LAGUNA DE LA HERRADURA
89219 Tampico
Mexico

Time Information

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


Mediterraneo

Address
4,3 mi
Av. Tamaulipas No.307
89513 Madero
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hampton Inn by Hilton Tampico

Address
4,4 mi
Av. Hidalgo 6602 Arenal
89344 Tampico
Mexico

Time Information

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


Hotel Posada de Tampico

Address
5,4 mi
Prol. Av. Hidalgo 5300, esq. Loma Real
89360 Tampico
Mexico

Time Information

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


Hampton Inn Tampico Zona Dorada

Address
6,0 mi
Ave. Hidalgo 2700
89230 Col. Aguila,Tampico
Mexico

Time Information

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


Rio Vista Inn

Address
6,0 mi
Avenida Hidalgo y Regiomontana #100
89349 Tampico
Mexico

Time Information

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


Hotel Hacienda Canada Rica 1

Address
4,7 mi
Av Tamaulipas #206 Nte
89410 Ciudad Madero
Mexico

Time Information

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


Hotel Hacienda Canada Rica 2

Address
4,9 mi
Calle San Luis #101
89410 Ciudad Madero
Mexico

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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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.

General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport

General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport or Tampico International Airport is an international airport located at Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is named after General Francisco Javier Mina, a leader in Mexico's War of Independence. It handles national and international air traffic of the metropolitan area of Tampico, Ciudad Madero and Altamira.

Located at 22.2964, -97.8658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Tamaulipas, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - Central America, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces

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

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

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 3 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:
Velamar