Aguascalientes City
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Ciudad de Aguascalientes City of Aguascalientes |
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Clockwise from top: Plaza Bosques Tower, La Exedra, Aguascalientes Theatre, Puente Bicentenario, Cerro del Muerto and Terzetto Residential Tower.
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 Location of Aguascalientes within the state |
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 Location of the state of Aguascalientes |
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| Country | Mexico | ||
| State | Aguascalientes | ||
| Municipality | Aguascalientes | ||
| Founded | October 22, 1575 | ||
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| • 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 | ||
| Demonym(s) | hidrocálido, aguascalentense | ||
| Time zone | CST (UTC−6) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) | ||
| Postal code | 20000-20999 | ||
| Area code(s) | 449 | ||
| Website | http://www.ags.gob.mx | ||
| Historic Ensemble of Aguascalientes Camino Real de Tierra Adentro | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
| Location | Mexico |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | II, IV, |
| Reference | 1351 |
| UNESCO region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2010 (34th Session) |
Aguascalientes (Spanish pronunciation: [aɣwaskaˈljentes]) is the capital of the state of Aguascalientes and is its most populous city, with a metropolitan population of 1,000,000. It is located in North-Central Mexico. It is part of the macroregion of Bajío, which is among the safest and most prosperous regions in Mexico. Aguascalientes has repeatedly been recognized as one of the cities with the best quality of life in Latin America. Nowadays, Aguascalientes is a vigorous service city that is experiencing an ongoing social, economic, and aesthetic revitalization process.
It stands on the banks of the Aguascalientes river, 1880 meters above sea level, at 21°51′N 102°18′W / 21.850°N 102.300°W. It is the municipal seat for the Aguascalientes Municipality. The Aguascalientes metropolitan area includes the municipality of Jesus 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.
OECD has recognized Aguascalientes as having the best business climate standards in the world. It is a strong business and economic center in the Bajío region. Its strategic location and excellent infrastructure have made it a regional hub and a popular location for international headquarters.
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