| Guanajuato | |
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| State | Mexico |
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| Capital | Guanajuato |
| Surface | 30,608 km² |
| Inhabitants | 5.486.372 (2010) |
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Guanajato it is a state Mexican in the region of Bajío.
To know
Geographical notes
Geographically it is divided into three regions separated by the Sierra de Guanajuato. The region north of the Sierra is called Llanos del Norte and is an arid, flat and rocky area. The Sierra area is mountainous with highlands exploited for farming and the region known as del Bajío, which includes the plain located south of the Sierra de Guanajuato characterized by extensive agriculture and very high rainfall.
Background
Guanajuato was one of the first territories colonized by the Spaniards, in 1520, attracted by the rich silver mines that are still among the most productive in the world today.
Territories and tourist destinations
The State of Guanajuato is divided into 46 municipalities (Municipalidades).
Basilica in the city of Guanajuato
Urban centers
- Guanajuato - Capital of the Federated State and patrimony of theUNESCO.
- Celaya - Small town with pleasant and welcoming areas.
- Dolores Hidalgo - City where fight for independence first started in 1810.
- Irapuato
- Leon
- Pénjamo
- Salamanca
- San Miguel de Allende - Heritage ofUNESCO.
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Guanajuato
Commons contains images or other files on Guanajuato
