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Creel

Mexico · Chihuahua

Creel is a small mountain town in the Sierra Tarahumara of Chihuahua, Mexico, set at high altitude among pine forests and rock formations. It is a stop on the Chihuahua al Pacifico railway and a popular base for exploring the Copper Canyon region. Visitors come for the scenery of Lake Arareko and the Valley of the Monks, hiking and cycling, and the culture of the local Raramuri people.

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Local time: UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
Region: Chihuahua
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 27.75° N, 107.64° W

Near Creel

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Marfa · 452 km away
El Paso · 460 km away
La Paz · 482 km away
Tombstone · 499 km away

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