Matehuala, Mexico

Matehuala is the second most important city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. It is located at around 23°39′10″N 100°38′40″W, at an elevation of about 1,500 m. Matehuala is also the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name, located in the northern part of the state, on the border with the southwestern corner of Nuevo León. The city of Matehuala population is of 176,876. The municipality has an area of 1,286.66 km2 (496.78 sq mi).