Zacatecas - Wikipedia
WebZacatecas is located in the center-north of Mexico, and covers an area of 75,284 km 2, the tenth-largest state in the country. [8] [9] [10] It borders the states of Nayarit , Jalisco , Aguascalientes , San Luis Potosí , Coahuila and Durango and is divided into 58 municipalities and 4,882 towns, cities and other communities.
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 (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, the city had its start as a Spanish mining camp in the mid-16th century. Native Americans had already known about the area ...
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 | Mining, Colonial Cities, Landscapes | Britannica
WebMay 14, 2024 · Zacatecas, 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. The state’s territory lies largely within the arid.
The History of Zacatecas: From La Gran Chichimeca to a Silver …
WebSep 6, 2019 · The state of Zacatecas, located in the north-central portion of the Mexican Republic, is a land rich in cultural, religious, and historical significance. With a total of 75,539 square kilometers, Zacatecas is Mexico’s eighth largest state and occupies 3.9% of the total surface of the country.
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 – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebZacatecas, 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.
Historic Centre of Zacatecas - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WebThe Historic Centre of Zacatecas, located in the south central part of the state of Zacatecas, between the Bufa and Grillo hills was founded in 1546 after the discovery of a rich silver lode, Zacatecas reached the height of …
ZACATECAS - VisitMéxico - VisitMexico.com
WebZACATECAS - VisitMéxico. Zacatecas is a diverse territory of different altitudes, it is a dazzling, colorful and generous state, in which extravagant and contemplative experiences are lived alike.
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