San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí

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
City & Municipality
Coat of arms of San Luis Potosí
Nickname(s): 
La Ciudad de los Jardínes
(City of Gardens)
Location of San Luis Potosí in central-north Mexico
Location of San Luis Potosí in central-north Mexico
CountryMexico
StateSan Luis Potosí
FoundedNovember 3, 1592
Government
  MayorMario García Valdez
Area
  Municipality385 km2 (149 sq mi)
Elevation
1,850 m (6,070 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Municipality685,934
  Metro
1,040,822
  Demonym
Potosino (a)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitehttp://www.ayuntamientoslp.gob.mx
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