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State of Hidalgo
Flag of State of Hidalgo
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Location within Mexico
Location within Mexico
Country Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
Capital Pachuca
Municipalities 86
Area

Ranked 26th
 • Total 20,813 km2 (8,036 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total 2,345,514 (Ranked 18th)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
HDI (2004) 0.7515 - medium
Ranked 27th
ISO 3166-2 MX-HID
Postal abbr. Hgo.
Website Hidalgo State Government

Hidalgo is a state in central Mexico. About 2,350,000 people live there. Its capital is called Pachuca.


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