Zacatecas (Spanish pronunciation: [sakaˈtekas]) is a city and municipality in Mexico. It is the capital and largest city of the state of Zacatecas. The name means "people of the grasslands."[1]
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| Nickname(s): Ciudad de cantera, corazón de plata
Civilizadora del Norte |
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| Coordinates (seat): 22°46′18″N 102°34′31″W |
| Country | Mexico |
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| State | Zacatecas |
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| Founded | 1548 |
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| Municipal Status | 1825 |
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| • Municipal President | Arnoldo Rodriguez Reyes |
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| • Municipality | 356.14 km2 (137.51 sq mi) |
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| Elevation (of seat) | 2,440 m (8,010 ft) |
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| • Municipality | 138,152 |
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| • Seat | 122,889 |
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| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
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| Postal code (of seat) | 98000 |
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| Area code | 492 |
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| Website | Official site |
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| Official name | Historic Centre of Zacatecas |
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| Type | Cultural |
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| Criteria | II, IV |
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| Designated | 1993 (17th session) |
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| Reference no. | 676 |
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| State Party | Mexico |
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| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
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