Piedras Negras is at the northern border in the state of Coahuila, Mexico. It is known as the “La Frontera Fuerte de Mexico” known as ¨the strong border of Mexico¨. It sits on the other side of the Rio Grande from the Texas border town of Eagle Pass, and is just about 150 miles southwest of San Antonio.
Fun Facts:
Translation: black stones
State: Coahuila
Population: 152,806
Area: 353 sq. miles
Mayor: Fernando Purón
Founded: 1850
Time Zone: Central
Climate: Desert
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