Zacatecas City
Zacatecas (Spanish pronunciation: [sakaˈtekas]) is a city and municipality in Mexico. It is the capital and largest city of the state of Zacatecas. The name means "people of the grasslands."[1]
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| Country | Mexico |
| State | Zacatecas |
| Founded | 1548 |
| Municipal Status | 1825 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Arnoldo Rodriguez Reyes |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 356.14 km2 (137.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation (of seat) | 2,440 m (8,010 ft) |
| Population (2005) Municipality | |
| • Municipality | 138,152 |
| • Seat | 122,889 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal code (of seat) | 98000 |
| Website | (in Spanish) /Official site |
| Official name | Historic Centre of Zacatecas |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | II, IV |
| Designated | 1993 (17th session) |
| Reference no. | 676 |
| State Party | Mexico |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
References
- ↑ (in Spanish) Zacatecas: Artistica y tradicional. Mexico City. March 9, 1997. p. 6.
