San Antonio de las Alazanas explained

Official Name:San Antonio de las Alazanas
Pushpin Map:Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Coahuila
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Arteaga
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:2235
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:25.2725°N -100.5792°W
Elevation M:2180
Elevation Ft:7150
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:25370

San Antonio de las Alazanas is a settlement located in the municipality of Arteaga, in the southeast of the Mexican state of Coahuila. It is located in the Sierra Madre Oriental range at a height of 2180m (7,150feet) above sea level.

This town is famous for its apple and quince plantations, with these fruits the villagers prepare fruit liquors, jams, sweets and other products.

It is situated in a valley rounded by huge mountains full of pines and has a mild weather that makes it the ideal place for tourism. Near San Antonio de las Alazanas you can find Monterreal and Mesa de las Tablas.Other tourist attractions are the Mummy Museum and the traditional Apple Fair celebrated each September.

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