Villa Garcia Zacatecas
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Villa García is one of the 58 municipalities of the state of Zacatecas
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It is located 140 kilometers from the city of Zacatecas
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Villa García borders the municipality of Loreto in the north, Pinos in the south east. The states of Aguascalientes
in the east and Jalisco
in the south.
Villa García has a population of 18,269 with an elevation of 2,100 meters above sea level.
The primary communities are Villa Garcia the administrative seat of the municipality with a population of 5,499, El Copetillo population 1,159, Aguagorda 1,042, Granadas 1,056, and Aguagordita 695.
The region holds an annual fair from December the 1st through the 12th in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The municipality has a vibrant industry of sarapes which has been in decline in the last years, many locals call sarapes tapetes or forongos.
Zacatecas
Zacatecas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas....
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It is located 140 kilometers from the city of Zacatecas
Zacatecas, Zacatecas
Zacatecas is a city and municipality in Mexico and the capital of the state of Zacatecas. It is located in the north central part of the country. The city had its start as a Spanish mining camp in the mid 16th century. Prior to this, the area's rich deposits in silver and other minerals were known...
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Villa García borders the municipality of Loreto in the north, Pinos in the south east. The states of Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 11 municipalities and its capital city is Aguascalientes....
in the east and Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
in the south.
Villa García has a population of 18,269 with an elevation of 2,100 meters above sea level.
The primary communities are Villa Garcia the administrative seat of the municipality with a population of 5,499, El Copetillo population 1,159, Aguagorda 1,042, Granadas 1,056, and Aguagordita 695.
The region holds an annual fair from December the 1st through the 12th in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The municipality has a vibrant industry of sarapes which has been in decline in the last years, many locals call sarapes tapetes or forongos.
External links
- http://www.portalzacatecas.com/municipios/villa-garcia/- More information about Villa García(Spanish)
- http://www.inegi.org.mx/sistemas/mexicocifras/default.aspx- Statistics of 2010 census for Villa Garcia(Spanish/English)