Village Nicolás Flores, Hidalgo
Seat of its own municipality, at 1,518 m in the Sierra Gorda; once called Santa María Tepexi, in Mezquital Otomí country.
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How to get to Nicolás Flores
- From Querétaro: about 2 h 30 min by road (~170 km)
- Nearest airport: Querétaro (QRO), 2 h 23 min by car to Zimapán
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About Nicolás Flores
Until 1914 the village was called Santa María Tepexi; that year a decree changed it to Santa María Tepeji, and decree 439 of 1 January 1938 gave it its present name, in honour of General Nicolás Flores Rubio. Today it is the seat of the municipality of Nicolás Flores and has 404 residents (2020 census), at 1,518 metres.
Geographically it belongs to the Sierra Gorda, though in its people and customs it is counted with the Valle del Mezquital: more than half the municipality speaks Otomí. The climate is temperate and sub-humid, averaging 16 °C a year with about 470 mm of rain falling from March to September. The ground is mostly limestone, and the slopes carry oak, ocote pine, juniper, huizache and maguey.
The municipality was created on 3 March 1870 and has 46 localities, the largest being Bocua. Part of its land lies inside Los Mármoles National Park, decreed on 8 September 1936 with 23,150 hectares and shared with Jacala, Pacula and Zimapán. The village is small and quiet; the plaza with its bandstand, is the first thing you see on arrival.
How to get to Nicolás Flores
Nicolás Flores lies in northern Hidalgo, between Zimapán and Cardonal. A local listing puts Zimapán, the nearest Pueblo Mágico, about 37 km and 40 minutes away by car; in a straight line it is about 24 km. Pachuca is about 84 km as the crow flies, so allow an hour and a half or more by road.
The municipality borders Zimapán, Jacala de Ledezma, Tlahuiltepa, Cardonal and Ixmiquilpan, and administratively falls under the Ixmiquilpan operating region, which makes Ixmiquilpan, in the Valle del Mezquital, the other sensible gateway. Before going, check in Zimapán or Ixmiquilpan which colectivos climb to the village and when they come back.
Directions to Nicolás Flores on Google Maps
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From the nearest cities to Nicolás Flores
- Querétaro · about 170 km by road, ~2 h 30 min
- Huauchinango · about 170 km by road, ~2 h 30 min
- Pachuca · 133 km by road, 2 h 35 min
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Before you go to Nicolás Flores: hours, prices and tips
- Best season
- Rain falls mostly from March to September; the mean annual temperature is 16 °C with about 470 mm of rain a year. Wikipedia: Nicolás Flores (Hidalgo) · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting Nicolás Flores: what to see and do
The central plaza and bandstand
The municipal palace
Los Mármoles National Park, which reaches into the municipality
Arroyo Las Adjuntas, the municipality's permanent stream
Bocua, the municipality's largest locality
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Pick up a car at QRO (Querétaro): about 2 h 23 min by road to Zimapán, then 24 km more to Nicolás Flores, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Querétaro (QRO), about 2 h 23 min by road from Zimapán, the base for Nicolás Flores.
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When to go to Nicolás Flores mild
Nicolás Flores shares the climate of Zimapán, 24 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, March, and December.
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: Zimapán
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Also close to
- Metztitlán · Hidalgo · 45 km away
- San Joaquín · Querétaro · 46 km away
- Tecozautla · Hidalgo · 56 km away
- Jalpan · Querétaro · 60 km away
- Pinal de Amoles · Querétaro · 64 km away
Closest to Nicolás Flores
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La Ciénega · Village · 4 km away
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La Encarnación · Town · 13 km away
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Cerritos · Village · 14 km away
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Parque Nacional Los Mármoles · Nature reserve · 15 km away
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San Miguel Jigui · Village · 15 km away
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Cardonal · Town · 18 km away
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Grutas de Tolantongo · Hot springs · 21 km away
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Los Remedios · Village · 26 km away
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