Durango
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Durango is a state in northwest Mexico. About 1,510,000 people live there. Its capital is Victoria de Durango.
Coordinates: 24°56′05″N 104°54′43″W / 24.9347°N 104.9119°WCoordinates: 24°56′05″N 104°54′43″W / 24.9347°N 104.9119°W | |
Country | Mexico |
Capital | Durango |
Municipalities | 39 |
Admission | May 22, 1824[1] |
Government | |
• Governor | Ismael Hernández Deras (PRI) |
• Federal Deputies | PRI: 3 PAN: 1 |
• Federal Senators | PAN: 2 PRI: 1 |
Area | |
• Total | 123,181 km2 (47,560 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 1,509,117(Ranked 23rd) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
HDI (2017) | 0.775 - high Ranked 15th |
ISO 3166-2 | MX-DUR |
Postal abbr. | Dgo. |
Website | Durango State Government |
Durango Media
View toward the canyon at the Mexiquillo (es) nature reserve
Mexicaneros during Candlemas celebrations in San Pedro Jícaras
Azatlan-style pottery at the Durango City Archeological Museum
Catedral basílica de Victoria de Durango
References
- ↑ Benson, Nettie Lee (1994) (in Spanish). La diputación provincial y el federalismo mexicano. . https://books.google.com/books?id=i_GK_-6deKIC&dq=22+De+Mayo+De+1824+durango&pg=PA227.