Nueva Rosita is a small mining town in the north-east of the Mexican state of Coahuila, about 100 km south of the US border near Eagle Pass, sitting on the Sabinas River at around 430 metres. It was built in the 1930s around the coal mines that still dominate the regional economy and, though few travellers ever pass through, it has a handful of modest historic buildings — the Templo de San Juan and the old municipal cemetery. Along the river just outside town, the riverside parks of Los Sabinitos, Los Gritos, and San Antonio are pleasant for a walk beneath the sabino trees. The town is a useful stopover for anyone driving between Piedras Negras on the border and Saltillo further south, but not really a destination in itself.
Nueva Rosita
Coahuila mining town on the Sabinas River, built around coal in the 1930s.
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Getting There
Nueva Rosita is located in northeastern Coahuila, about 100 kilometres south of Piedras Negras and the US border crossing at Eagle Pass, Texas. The main road connection is Highway 57, which runs north to Piedras Negras and south toward Monclova and Saltillo.
From Piedras Negras (and the US border), the drive takes about 1.5 hours. From Saltillo to the south, it is about 3 hours. There is bus service from Saltillo, Monclova, and Piedras Negras through the main carriers (Omnibus de México, Noreste). The town has no airport; the nearest are at Monclova and Piedras Negras.
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Things to Do
Nueva Rosita is not a destination in itself. For travellers passing through, the riverside parks and a handful of historic buildings in the centre give a sense of the town's history and character.