Durango

Durango is a state in northwest Mexico. About 1,510,000 people live there. Its capital is Victoria de Durango.

State of Durango
Location within Mexico
Coordinates: 24.9347°N 104.9119°W / 24.9347; -104.9119
CountryMexico
CapitalDurango
Municipalities39
AdmissionMay 22, 1824[1]
Government
  GovernorIsmael Hernández Deras (PRI)
  Federal DeputiesPRI: 3
PAN: 1
  Federal SenatorsPAN: 2
PRI: 1
Area

Ranked 4th
  Total123,181 km2 (47,560 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total1,509,117(Ranked 23rd)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
HDI (2017)0.775 - high
Ranked 15th
ISO 3166-2MX-DUR
Postal abbr.Dgo.
WebsiteDurango State Government

References

  1. Benson, Nettie Lee (1994). "La diputación provincial y el federalismo mexicano" (in Spanish). ISBN 9789681205867.


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