Zimapán
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Coordinates: 20 ° 44 ′ N , 99 ° 23 ′ W Zimapán on the map of Hidalgo
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| Basic data | ||
| Country | Mexico | |
| State | Hidalgo | |
| Municipio | Zimapán | |
| City foundation | 1522 | |
| Residents | 13,243 (2010) | |
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| Detailed data | ||
| surface | 6.89 km 2 | |
| Population density | 1,922 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| height | 1800 m | |
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Zimapán is a small town with about 15,000 inhabitants and the capital of a municipality ( municipio ) with about 50,000 inhabitants in the northwest of the Mexican state of Hidalgo . Because of its colonial center and the charming natural surroundings, the place has been one of the Pueblos Mágicos of the country since 2018 .
Location and climate
The small town of Zimapán is located in a valley surrounded by mountains about 220 km (driving distance) northeast of Mexico City at an altitude of about 1800 m . Pachuca de Soto , the capital of the state, is located approximately 125 km to the southeast. The city's climate is described as steppe-like; the rather sparse rain (approx. 460 mm / year) falls mostly in the summer half-year.
population
| year | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
| Residents | 11,518 | 11,466 | 13,243 |
Most of the town's residents are of American Indian descent; the proportion of mestizos is also relatively high. Only a small part of the community's residents speak the regional Nahuatl dialect; Colloquial language is mostly Spanish.
economy
In the scattered villages of the municipality , production was mainly for self-sufficiency until well into the 20th century ; corn, beans and vegetables are grown in the fields; there are also extensive pastures.
history
According to Indian tradition, the residents of the place are already in the 7th / 8th Immigrated from the area around Tula in the 18th century . The Spanish city was founded in 1522; thereafter the region was Christianized by monks of the Franciscan order (later the Augustinian order ).
Attractions
- The Iglesia de San Juan Bautista is a building of the Augustinian order from the early 18th century. The two-storey design of the portal zone made of dark volcanic rock is impressive ; the portal itself is closed at the top by a multi-pass arch, borrowed from Moorish architecture . The upper floor of the bell tower consists of the same stone material, but shows simpler ornamental shapes.
- Surroundings
- The Zimapán Dam , a popular excursion destination, is located about 20 km southwest on the border with the state of Querétaro .
Web links
- Zimapán - photos + information (inafed, Spanish)