Zacatecas - Wikipedia
WEBZacatecas ([sakaˈtekas] ⓘ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Zacatecas (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas), is one of the 31 states of Mexico. It is divided into 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas .
Zacatecas (city) - Wikipedia
WEBZacatecas ( Spanish pronunciation: [sakaˈtekas] ⓘ) is the principal city within the municipality in Mexico of the same name, and the capital and the largest city of the state of Zacatecas. Located in north-central Mexico, [1] the city had its start as a Spanish mining camp in the mid-16th century.
Zacatecas | Mexico, Map, & Population | Britannica
WEBZacatecas, city, capital of Zacatecas state, north-central Mexico. Located in the southern part of the state, it lies in a deep narrow ravine, about 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) above sea level. During the colonial era the mines around Zacatecas yielded as much as one-fifth of the world’s silver production.
Zacatecas travel - Lonely Planet | Mexico, North America
WEBZacatecas. The most northern of Mexico's silver cities, fascinating Zacatecas – a Unesco World Heritage site – runs along a narrow valley overlooked by a steep and imposing hillside. The large historic center is jam-packed with opulent colonial buildings, a stupendous cathedral, magnificent museums and steep, winding streets and alleys that ...
Zacatecas - HISTORY
WEBDec 8, 2009 · At 2,469 meters (8,100 feet) above sea level, Zacatecas is Mexico’s second-highest city. Zacatecas was founded in 1546 after the discovery of one of the world’s richest silver veins. By the ...
Zacatecas – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBConnect. Go next. Zacatecas, the capital of the state of the same name, is a city of 138,000 people (2020) in the Bajío region of Mexico. The town offers a rich travel experience with its historical downtown centro full of colonial architecture, 17th century churches, innovative restaurants and lively night clubs.
Zacatecas | Mining, Colonial Cities, Landscapes | Britannica
WEBZacatecas, estado (state), north-central Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Coahuila to the north, San Luis Potosí to the east, Jalisco and Aguascalientes to the south, and Nayarit and Durango to the west. Its capital is the city of …
Zacatecas, Mexico - Tourist Guide - | visit-mexico.mx
WEBZacatecas is a colonial jewel that is located between Cerro de la Bufa and Cerro del Grillo.
Places to Visit in Zacatecas | Travel By Mexico
WEBDiscover all about Zacatecas. Colonial city of pink quarry stone, full of history and culture. The hill of Cerro de la Bufa, museums, cable car, tours to its mines, aqueduct, regional candies, museum with 5,000 folk art masks, unique nightclub inside a mine, charro arena, and surrounded by ecotourism and adventure sports.
Zacatecas - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBZacatecas is a state in central Mexico. About 1,360,000 people live there. The capital is also called Zacatecas . Category: Zacatecas.
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