Aguascalientes City
capital of the Mexican state of Aguascalientes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aguascalientes (Spanish pronunciation: [ˌaɣwaskaˈljentes] (
listen)) is the capital of the state of Aguascalientes. It is its biggest city. One million people live in the Metropolitan area.[1] It is in North-Central Mexico. It is part of the macroregion of Bajío,[2] which is among the safest and richest regions in Mexico. It was part of the kingdom of Nueva Galicia. In 1835 Aguascalientes became the capital of the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes.[3] Aguascalientes has been called the cleanest city in Latin America.[4] The people in Aguascalientes include Japanese, Koreans, and Germans.
Aguascalientes | |
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| Ciudad de Aguascalientes City of Aguascalientes | |
 Clockwise from top: San Antonio de Padua Church, La Exedra, Aguascalientes Theatre, Cerro del Muerto, Plaza Bosques Tower, and the San Marcos Park. | |
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| Nickname(s): | |
| Motto(s): Latin: Virtus in Aquis, Fidelitas in Pectoribus (English: Virtue in the Water, Fidelity in the Heart) | |
 Location of Aguascalientes within the state | |
 Location of the state of Aguascalientes | |
| Coordinates: 21°52′33.6″N 102°17′45.6″W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Aguascalientes |
| Municipality | Aguascalientes |
| Founded | October 22, 1575 |
| Founded as | Villa de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de las Aguas Calientes |
| Founded by | Juan de Montoro Rodríguez Jerónimo de Orozco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | María Teresa Jiménez Esquivel |
| Area | |
| • City | 385 km2 (149 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,888 m (6,194 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • City | 934,424 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,225,432 |
| Demonyms | hidrocálido, aguascalentense |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | 20000-20999 |
| Area code | 449 |
| Federal Routes |   |
| Website | http://www.ags.gob.mx |
It is on the banks of the Aguascalientes river, 1880 meters above sea level, at 21°51′N 102°18′W. It is the municipal seat for the Aguascalientes Municipality. The Aguascalientes metropolitan area includes the municipality of Jesús María and San Francisco de los Romo. It was a Chichimeca Indian territory. It later blossomed as a strategic link between Mexico City and the mines of Zacatecas, while prosperous agriculture and ranching helped feed Spain's emerging New World cities.[5]
OECD has said that Aguascalientes has a good business climate.[6] It is a strong business and economic center in the Bajío region.[7] Its strategic location and infrastructure have made it a regional hub and a place for international headquarters.[7] Two of Nissan's largest and most important manufacturing plants in Latin America are in the city. Other important companies located in Aguascalientes include Jatco, Coca-Cola, Flextronics, Texas Instruments, Donaldson, and Calsonic Kansei.
Because of its services and hotel industry, Aguascalientes is one of the most important centers in Mexico for entertainment, gastronomy, leisure activities, arts and recreation.[8]
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