San Luis de la Paz

San Luis de la Paz
San Luis de la Paz
City
Area
• Land	2,030 km2 (780 sq mi)
Population
• Total	101,370
Website	http://www.sanluisdelapaz.com

San Luis de la Paz, and its surrounding municipality of the same name, is a city located in the northeastern part of the state of Guanajuato in Mexico. San Luis de la Paz was founded on August 25, 1552, as a defensive town on the Spanish Silver Road, which linked the Zacatecas mines with Mexico City during the Spanish domination.^{[citation needed]} It owes its name to the peace treaty between Otomi Indians, who were Spaniard allies, and the native Chichimecas, on the day of Saint Louis of France, August 25.^{[citation needed]} San Luis de la Paz is also known as the Chichimeca Nation.

Population data

The municipality lies adjacent to the southern border of the state of San Luis Potosi. The city serves as the seat of the municipality. At the Mexican census of 2009, the city had a population of 109,000 inhabitants. The municipality has an area of 2,030.14 km² (783.84 sq mi). Its largest other community is the town of Misión de Chichimecas.

Tourism

San Luis de la Paz is surrounded by many mountains and rock formations, like the Bernalejo hill and the Bridge of God.^{[citation needed]}

The Paso de Vaqueros Canyon is 30 minutes outside the town of San Luis de la Paz. The Manzanares and San Juan Rivers are inside the canyon. Paso de Vaqueros is sought for rappelling, bungee jumping, swimming, rock climbing and hiking.^[1]

Economy

San Luis de la Paz is considered to be the most important agricultural and commercial area of the Sierra Gorda (northeast zone) in the state of Guanajuato.^{[citation needed]} Furthermore, it is also considered an ideal location to set up manufacturing firms.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Quintanar Hinajosa, Beatriz, ed. (August 2010). "Guanajuato". Mexico Desconocido (Descubre Guanajuato Ruta de la Independencia Guia Especial) (in Spanish). Mexico City: Impresiones Aereas SA de CV: 15. ISSN 1870-9397.

Sources

Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
Guanajuato Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México

External links

Coordinates: 21°18′N 100°31′W / 21.300°N 100.517°W / 21.300; -100.517

[descubre15-1] Quintanar Hinajosa, Beatriz, ed. (August 2010). "Guanajuato". Mexico Desconocido (Descubre Guanajuato Ruta de la Independencia Guia Especial) (in Spanish). Mexico City: Impresiones Aereas SA de CV: 15. ISSN 1870-9397.

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