Río Grande, Zacatecas facts for kids
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Río Grande
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City & municipal seat
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Main plaza of the town of Río Grande
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 Río Grande
Location in Zacatecas
Río Grande
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Zacatecas |
| Municipality | Río Grande |
| Founded | 18 August 1562 |
| Elevation | 1,857 m (6,093 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 35,050 |
| Area code(s) | 498 |
Río Grande is a city located in the Mexican state of Zacatecas. It serves as the main town for the Río Grande Municipality. It is the fifth largest city in Zacatecas.
Río Grande is in the north-central part of the state. In 2020, its population was 35,050 people. The city is famous as "El Granero de la Nación," which means "The Nation's Granary." This is because it produces more beans than any other place in Mexico. It is also the biggest seller of beans in the country's main bean-growing area.
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History of Río Grande
Early Inhabitants
Before the Spanish arrived, the area around Río Grande was home to different groups of Chichimeca people. These included the Guachichil and Irritila tribes.
Founding and Recognition
Local stories say that a Spanish settlement was started in Río Grande on August 18, 1562. Later, on March 5, 1689, a Spanish court called the Royal Audiencia of Guadalajara officially recognized the town. They named it Santa Elena de Río Grande.
Becoming a Municipality
Río Grande became the main town of its own area, called a municipality. This happened on October 29, 1833. At first, it was part of the Nieves area in Zacatecas. Then, on August 19, 1916, Río Grande officially became a free municipality.
Climate in Río Grande
The climate in Río Grande is known as a warm semi-arid climate. This type of climate is also called a Steppe climate. It means the area is generally dry but not a desert. It has warm temperatures and not a lot of rain.
| Climate data for Río Grande Zacatecas (1,912 msnm), 1951-2010 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 28.5 (83.3) |
29.5 (85.1) |
34.0 (93.2) |
35.0 (95.0) |
38.0 (100.4) |
39.0 (102.2) |
38.5 (101.3) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.0 (87.8) |
33.0 (91.4) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.0 (84.2) |
39.0 (102.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.0 (69.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
28.8 (83.8) |
30.9 (87.6) |
30.1 (86.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.2 (79.2) |
25.5 (77.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
21.2 (70.2) |
25.9 (78.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
12.7 (54.9) |
15.9 (60.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
21.3 (70.3) |
22.1 (71.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.3 (68.5) |
19.3 (66.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.1 (62.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
2.5 (36.5) |
5.4 (41.7) |
8.6 (47.5) |
11.7 (53.1) |
14.1 (57.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
13.6 (56.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
8.9 (48.0) |
3.8 (38.8) |
2.6 (36.7) |
8.2 (46.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −9.0 (15.8) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
5.0 (41.0) |
8.5 (47.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
9.0 (48.2) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−9 (16) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11.9 (0.47) |
6.3 (0.25) |
1.2 (0.05) |
4.1 (0.16) |
12.0 (0.47) |
46.2 (1.82) |
99.0 (3.90) |
83.3 (3.28) |
67.9 (2.67) |
29.1 (1.15) |
14.2 (0.56) |
22.2 (0.87) |
397.4 (15.65) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 7.1 | 10.4 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 53.8 |
| Source: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional | |||||||||||||
Population of Río Grande
Río Grande is one of the two main urban areas in its municipality. In the 2020 census, the city had a population of 35,050 people. This was an increase from 32,944 inhabitants recorded in the 2010 census.
Economy of Río Grande
The most important economic activity in Río Grande is agriculture. The city is especially known for growing beans.
Bean Production
Río Grande produces a huge amount of beans each year, about 51,337 tons. This makes it the biggest producer of beans in all of Mexico. For example, Santiago Ixcuintla, another big bean-producing area, produces 40,530 tons annually.
In 2008, about 70,450 hectares of land in Río Grande were used to grow beans. A hectare is a unit of area, like a very large field. In 2005, the total area used for all crops was 84,624 hectares. This shows how important farming is to the city.
See also
In Spanish: Río Grande (Zacatecas) para niños
