Piedras Negras (Mexico) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Coahuila, Mexico
About Piedras Negras (Mexico)
In Spanish, Piedras Negras translates to 'black stones' – a reference to coal deposits in the area. Across the river, coal was mined on the U.S. side at Dolchburg, near Eagle Pass. This mine closed around 1905, after a fire. Mexico operates two large coal-fired power station named "José López Portillo" and "Carbón 2" 48 km south of Piedras Negras. The high temperatures recorded in Piedras Negras have earned it recognition as one of the hottest cities in the country. The climate of the region is semi-arid and hot. During summer the temperatures often surpass 45 °C (113 °F). The hottest months are May through September with a daily average (mean) temperature between 26 °C (79 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F). Highest precipitation months are May, June and September with an average monthly downfall in e
Top Attractions in Piedras Negras (Mexico)
Explore the best things to see and do in Piedras Negras (Mexico):
- ★Gran Plaza
- ★Macroplaza I
- ★Macroplaza II
- ★Paseo del río
- ★Plaza de las Culturas
- ★Ruins of Mission San Bernardo
- ★Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- ★Soriana
Where to Stay in Piedras Negras (Mexico)
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Piedras Negras
- 🏨Hotel Autel Rio
- 🏨'La Quinta Hotel
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