Juriquilla
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Juriquilla is a small town now forming the northernmost part of the city of Querétaro in Querétaro
, Mexico. It was founded originally as a hacienda in the 18th century, and fractioned into a golf course and residential area in the 1970s. It is located some 300 kilometres (186.4 mi) to the northwest of Mexico City
, and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of downtown state capital Santiago de Querétaro
.
The city is located by the Querétaro-San Luis Potosí highway. The hacienda has been converted into a hotel.
was built in 1707. By the end of the 18th Century the owner of the property was Pedro Antonio de Septién Montero y Austri, son of Agustín de Septién y Montero, from León, Guanajuato
. Pedro Antonio moved from Guanajuato
to Querétaro in his youth, and became Alférez Real of the city for almost 37 years. He was also dean and mayor on many occasions. Pedro Antonio died in December 1814.
In the 19th century the hacienda was bought by Timoteo Fernández de Jáuregui, who later sold it to Bernabé Loyola. This last one sold the property to Francisco Contreras and finally was bought by José Mario Romero, a wealthy businessman from nearby San Juan del Río
.
The hacienda was finally transformed into a hotel in 1992.
Holes Flat 18-hole course, yardage 6794-6192-4842, Designed by Larry Hughes in 1977. The facilities include: Club House, Restaurant, Bar, Tuition, Pro-Shop, Driving Range and hotel.
It also has a smaller 9-hole executive golf course, of 9 par 3 holes.
Some of the real estate agencies are:
Querétaro
Querétaro officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Querétaro de Arteaga is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 18 municipalities and its capital city is Santiago de Querétaro....
, Mexico. It was founded originally as a hacienda in the 18th century, and fractioned into a golf course and residential area in the 1970s. It is located some 300 kilometres (186.4 mi) to the northwest of Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of downtown state capital Santiago de Querétaro
Santiago de Querétaro
Santiago de Querétaro is the capital and largest city of the state of Querétaro, located in central Mexico. It is located 213 km northwest of Mexico City, 96 km southeast of San Miguel de Allende and 200 km south of San Luis Potosí...
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The city is located by the Querétaro-San Luis Potosí highway. The hacienda has been converted into a hotel.
History
The main building of the haciendaHacienda
Hacienda is a Spanish word for an estate. Some haciendas were plantations, mines, or even business factories. Many haciendas combined these productive activities...
was built in 1707. By the end of the 18th Century the owner of the property was Pedro Antonio de Septién Montero y Austri, son of Agustín de Septién y Montero, from León, Guanajuato
León, Guanajuato
The city of León, formally León de los Aldama is the sixth most populous city in Mexico and the first in the state of Guanajuato. It is also the seat of the municipality of León...
. Pedro Antonio moved from Guanajuato
Guanajuato
Guanajuato officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 46 municipalities and its capital city is Guanajuato....
to Querétaro in his youth, and became Alférez Real of the city for almost 37 years. He was also dean and mayor on many occasions. Pedro Antonio died in December 1814.
In the 19th century the hacienda was bought by Timoteo Fernández de Jáuregui, who later sold it to Bernabé Loyola. This last one sold the property to Francisco Contreras and finally was bought by José Mario Romero, a wealthy businessman from nearby San Juan del Río
San Juan del Río
N20 23 23 W99 59 49San Juan del Río is a city and administrative seat of the surrounding San Juan del Río Municipality in the central Mexican state of Querétaro. The population in July, 2007 is calculated in 128,270 for the city and 217,980 for the municipality.The city and municipality both rank...
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The hacienda was finally transformed into a hotel in 1992.
Main establishments
- UNAM - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus Juriquilla (Neurobiology Institute, LIPATA: Institute of Engineering, Geosciences Center, and CFATA: Applied Physics and Advanced Technology Center).
- CINVESTAV - Advanced Research Center for the IPN "Centro de Investigación Avanzada del Instituto Politécnico Nacional".
- UAQ - Autonomous University of Queretaro "Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro".
- UVM - Universidad del Valle de México, Campus Qro.
- Golf Course Juriquilla (Par 72).
- Bullfighting Ring, with capacity for 4,000.
- Plaza Náutica (Dining Venues).
Golf course
Juriquilla Golf Course is an 18-hole championship golf course par 72 and a hotel.Holes Flat 18-hole course, yardage 6794-6192-4842, Designed by Larry Hughes in 1977. The facilities include: Club House, Restaurant, Bar, Tuition, Pro-Shop, Driving Range and hotel.
It also has a smaller 9-hole executive golf course, of 9 par 3 holes.
Real Estate
Juriquilla has always been known as a residential area. A ten minute drive from downtown puts Juriquilla far enough to avoid the city common problems, such as traffic jams, but close enough to enjoy all of the city's advantages. During the last decade, Juriquilla has slowly been recognized as an investment opportunity area, due to the prices of the land and the arrival of many people from Mexico City.Some of the real estate agencies are:
External links
- http://www.queretaro.gob.mx/
- http://www.queretaro.travel/
- http://www.juriquilla.org/
- http://www.geociencias.unam.mx
- http://sitios.iingen.unam.mx/lipata