Durango, Durango facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Victoria de Durango
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| City of Durango | |
| Nickname(s):
Tierra del Cine (Movie Land)
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Location of Durango within the State
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| Country | Mexico |
| State | Durango |
| Municipality | Durango |
| Founded | July 8, 1563 |
| Founded by | Francisco de Ibarra |
| Elevation | 1,880 m (6,170 ft) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 518,709 |
| • Demonym | Duranguense/Durangueño |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | http://www.municipiodurango.gob.mx/ |
Durango (Tepehuan: Korian), officially Victoria de Durango and also known as Ciudad de Durango, is the capital and largest city of Durango, Mexico. It stands at an altitude of 1,880 metres (6,170 ft).
In 2010, the city had a total population of 518,709, up from 463,830 in 2005. It serves as municipal seat of Durango Municipality which had a population of 582,267 in 2010.
Images for kids
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Captain Francisco de Ibarra
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The Palace of Government of Durango (Governor's Office)
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Fertile scene towards south in south Durango City area, near La Ferrería site.
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The Durango International Airport
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Catedral Basílica de Durango, Durango's Cathedral
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Paseo Analco
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Quinta del Aguacate, Regional Museum of Durango
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Ricardo Castro Theatre
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Victoria Theatre
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Cinema Museum
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Guadiana Park
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View of the city of Durango
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Universidad TecMilenio; The Durango Campus of the TecMilenio University, a private university in Mexico.
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Juarez University of the State of Durango
See also
In Spanish: Victoria de Durango para niños
