Charcas, San Luis Potosí
Charcas | |
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Municipality and town | |
  Charcas Location in San Luis Potosí  Charcas Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 23°7′34″N 101°6′46″W / 23.12611°N 101.11278°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | San Luis Potosí |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Charcas is a town and municipality in San Luis Potosí in central Mexico.[1] Charcas is just south of the Tropic of Cancer. Due to its elevation of 6,627 feet (2,020 m), the climate is mild.
The town was founded in 1578 by Spanish conquistadors.
References
- ^ "-". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on January 28, 2007. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
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