Querétaro

The Mexican State of Querétaro (Querétaro de Arteaga ) is between Guanajuato and Hidalgo. It has about 1.4 million inhabitants. The people live mainly on livestock; the area around the capital city is heavily industrialized.

Geography

The state is 11,449 km ² and is located in the highlands of Mexico between the chains of Western and Eastern Sierra Madre.

Management

Santiago de Querétaro is the capital of the state of Querétaro. It is located about 200 km northwest of Mexico City and is known for its historic old town.

The state is divided into 18 administrative districts ( municipios ):

  • Amealco
  • Arroyo Seco
  • Cadereyta
  • Colón
  • Corregidora
  • El Marqués
  • Ezequiel Montes
  • Huimilpan
  • Jalpan de Serra
  • Landa de Matamoros
  • Pedro Escobedo
  • Peñamiller
  • Pinal de Amoles
  • San Joaquin
  • San Juan del Río
  • Querétaro
  • Tequisquiapan
  • Tolimán

Economy

In the fertile valleys especially cotton, maize, coffee and beans are grown, while predominantly cattle is operated in the mountains. There are large deposits of mercury, opals and other gemstones.

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