Alaquines


Alaquines is a municipality and town in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. It is 19 km away from Cárdenas.

Climate


History

Founded in 1616 with the old name of San José de los Montes Alaquines. It is home to a legend which tells of its saint's wish stay in this colorful town.

Recently

The City of Alaquines agreed to fix the road from Alaquines to San Jose del Corito that will be completed in 2009.

Communities

The town's population is divided into 10 communities, which are listed as follows:
  1. Colonia Indigena
  2. Las Tuzas
  3. Rancho de Pro
  4. Los Morales
  5. La Cañada
  6. Martínez
  7. Rancho Nuevo
  8. Maldonado
  9. Las Huertas
  10. El Pasito de San Francisco
  11. El Sabino
  12. San José del Corito
  13. San José de Palmas

    Mayors of Alaquines