Colonia Francisco I. Madero
in Altamira of Estado de Tamaulipas, Mexico

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
22.361 and -97.887 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 22° 21' 37" and W -97° 53' 14"
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: 01:13 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Monterrey
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:56 am and 5:47 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Colonia Francisco I. Madero

Colonia Francisco I. Madero in Altamira (Estado de Tamaulipas) is located in Mexico about 218 mi (or 351 km) north of Mexico City, the country's capital town.

Current time in Colonia Francisco I. Madero is now 01:13 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Monterrey with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 6 airports close to Colonia Francisco I. Madero. The closest airport in Mexico is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), South. 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. 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 Juamave. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024

26°C (78 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

27°C (80 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

27°C (80 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

FIESTA INN TAMPICO

Address
5,0 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
4,1 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
4,8 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
6,0 mi
Prol. Av. Hidalgo 5300, esq. Loma Real
89360 Tampico
Mexico

Time Information

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


Mediterraneo

Address
6,6 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


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Published: December 02, 2008
Length: 47:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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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.

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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 2 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:
Francisco I. Madero, Colonia Francisco I. Madero