| Nayarit | |
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| State | Mexico |
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| Capital | Tepic |
| Surface | 27,815 km² |
| Inhabitants | 1.118.468 (2012 census) |
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Nayarit it is a state in the Mexican coast on the Pacific of the Mexico.
To know
Geographical notes
It borders to the north with the states of Sinaloa, Zacatecas and Durango, east and south with the state of Jalisco. The "Islas Tres Marias" in the Pacific Ocean are also part of the state.
Background
The territory of Nayarit was one of the last to be admitted as a federated state of Mexico, i.e. on January 26, 1917.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Acaponeta - The region's economy is heavily dependent on agriculture.
- Bucerias
- Chacala - Seaside resort located in a small bay on the Pacific coast.
- La Peñita de Jaltemba - Small resort on the beach of Jaltemba Bay.
- Las Varas - A few miles from Zacualpan and Compostela.
- Lo De Marcos
- Nuevo Vallarta - Residential location approximately fifteen minutes north of Puerto Vallarta.
- San Blas - Relaxed scene and popular tourist destination.
- Tecuala - Here is Playa Novillero, one of the longest beaches in the world.
- Tepic - Capital of the homonymous state.
- Tuxpan - The municipality is crossed by the Río San Pedro and there are often large floods in the rainy season.
- Zacualpan - Small town that has experienced rapid growth thanks to tourism.
Other destinations
- Mexcaltitán - Small tourist island nicknamed "Pueblo Magico" by the federal government.
- Punta Mita - Seaside village on the Bahía de Banderas.
