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.