San Francisco del Mezquital facts for kids

Quick facts for kids San Francisco del Mezquital
Municipal seat and city
San Francisco del Mezquital Location in Mexico
Country	Mexico
State	Durango
Municipality	Mezquital
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,742

Mezquital (which is called Boodamtam in the Tepehuán language) is a city in Mexico. It is the main city and administrative center of the Mezquital Municipality. This city is located in the state of Durango, which is in the northwestern part of Mexico.

Mezquital is found along the San Pedro Mezquital River. It is in the northeastern part of its municipality, close to the border of the Suchil Municipality. In 2010, about 1,742 people lived in the town.

What's in a Name?

The official name of this city can be a bit confusing! Some official sources, like an online encyclopedia from the Mexican government, simply call the city "Mezquital." However, the federal postal service uses the name "San Francisco del Mezquital."

This longer name, "San Francisco del Mezquital," comes from a historical event. It refers to the second religious building (called a convent) that was built in the area a long time ago, during the colonial period. So, both names are used, but "Mezquital" is often used for short.