San Luis Potosí

San Luis Potosí is a state in central Mexico. About 2,400,000 people live there. Its capital is also called San Luis Potosí.

Coat of arms of State of San Luis Potosí
Location within Mexico
Location within Mexico
Coordinates: 22°09′23″N 100°58′40″W / 22.1564°N 100.9778°W / 22.1564; -100.9778Coordinates: 22°09′23″N 100°58′40″W / 22.1564°N 100.9778°W / 22.1564; -100.9778
CountryMexico
CapitalSan Luis Potosí
Municipalities58
Government
 • GovernorJesús Marcelo de los Santos Fraga (PAN)
 • Federal DeputiesPAN: 7
 • Federal SenatorsAlejandro Zapata Perogordo (PAN)
Eugenio Govea Arcos (PAN)
Carlos Jiménez Macías (PRI)
Area
 • Total63,068 km2 (24,351 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total2,410,414 (Ranked 16th)
 • Demonym
Potosino
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
HDI (2004)0.7694 - medium
Ranked 19th
ISO 3166-2MX-SLP
Postal abbr.S.L.P.
WebsiteSan Luis Potosí state government


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