Nuevo Ideal

Understand

Nuevo Ideal is a large town in Durango. Its population was about 11,000 in 2010. Nuevo Ideal is also the center of the Nuevo Ideal Munipality, with an overall population of 26,000. Nuevo Ideal is one of the larger towns in a long, dry valley. There are several other towns in this valley, at the southern end of which is the city of Durango. The city sits at an elevation around 2,000 m (6,600 ft).

Climate Like many towns in the region, Nuevo Ideal could be hotter, but its high elevation prevents that.

Talk The area is Spanish-speaking, and, unlike places closer to the border and tourist attractions, has almost no American influence, so do not expect anyone to speak English.

Getting there

The Highway 23 connects Nuevo Ideal to other towns in the area. It is about 130 km northwest of the city of Durango.

Getting around

Like many towns in this part of Mexico, Nuevo Ideal's street layout is largely on a grid.

Buy

1 Mi Bodega Aurrera, 20 de Noviembre. Grocery Store (a division of Walmart) (updated Dec 2017)

Sleep

1 Hotel Las Águilas, 20 de Noviembre 706, ☏ +52 677 873 0172. Most popular hotel in Nuevo Ideal (updated Dec 2017) 2 Motel Campo Real, Niños Heroes 400, ☏ +52 677 873 0094. (updated Dec 2017)

Go next

Durango- capital city of the Mexican State of Durango