San Luis Potosí

San Luis Potosí is a state in central Mexico. About 2,400,000 people live there. Its capital is also called San Luis Potosí.

State of San Luis Potosí
Location within Mexico
Coordinates: 22.1564°N 100.9778°W / 22.1564; -100.9778
CountryMexico
CapitalSan Luis Potosí
Municipalities58
Government
  GovernorJesús Marcelo de los Santos Fraga (PAN)
  Federal DeputiesPAN: 7
  Federal SenatorsAlejandro Zapata Perogordo (PAN)
Eugenio Govea Arcos (PAN)
Carlos Jiménez Macías (PRI)
Area

Ranked 15th
  Total63,068 km2 (24,351 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total2,410,414 (Ranked 16th)
  Demonym
Potosino
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
HDI (2004)0.7694 - medium
Ranked 19th
ISO 3166-2MX-SLP
Postal abbr.S.L.P.
WebsiteSan Luis Potosí state government


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