San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí
capital of the state San Luis Potosí, Mexico
San Luis Potosí, commonly called S.L.P or simply San Luis, is the capital and largest city of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The city lies at an elevation of 1,850 metres (6,070 feet). It has a population of 735,886 inhabitants.
San Luis Potosí | |
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City & Municipality | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): La Ciudad de los Jardínes (City of Gardens) | |
 Location of San Luis Potosí in central-north Mexico | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | San Luis Potosí |
| Founded | November 3, 1592 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario García Valdez |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 385 km2 (149 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Municipality | 685,934 |
| • Metro | 1,040,822 |
| • Demonym | Potosino (a) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | http://www.ayuntamientoslp.gob.mx |
