Irapuato is a Mexican city (and
municipality
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) located at the foot of the Arandas Hill (in
Spanish
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: ''Cerro de Arandas''), in the central region of the
state
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of
Guanajuato. It lies between the Silao River and the
Guanajuato River, a tributary of the
Lerma River
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, at above
sea level
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. It is located at . The city is the second-largest in the state (only behind
León), with a population of 342,561 according to the 2005 census, while its
municipality
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has a population of 529,440. The municipality has an area of and includes numerous smaller outlying communities. Although it is now an important center for regional trade and transportation center as well the site of several automotive and chemical manufacturing plants, the city's main industry has historically been
agriculture
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and it has long been known for its
strawberries and the raising of
pig
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s and
cattle
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. The
fruits and
flowers
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of Irapuato's luxurious gardens are well known throughout Mexico.
History
Prehispanic era
In the pre-Hispanic era, the site was inhabited by the
Chichimecas
Chichimeca () is the name that the Nahua peoples of Mexico generically applied to nomadic and semi-nomadic peoples who were established in present-day Bajio region of Mexico. Chichimeca carried the meaning as the Roman term "barbarian" that des ...
(c. 1200 AD), a group of semi-nomadic
hunter-gatherers. Later on, the
Purépechas conquered the region and initiated the establishment of a permanent settlement. They constructed buildings in the Purépecha architectural style, produced pottery, and practiced
agriculture
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. They called the settlement Xiriquitzio (or Iriquitzio), which the Spanish conquerors pronounced "Jiricuato" (or Jiricuicho), which meant "the place with houses (or low dwellings)". The initial growth period, however, was short-lived. The downfall of the
Purépecha Empire
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led to the abandonment of the settlement, at which point it was once again inhabited by the Chichimecas.
Conquest
In the 16th century, vasts amounts of
silver
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ore
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were discovered at the present day site of the capital city of
Guanajuato. This discovery led to a massive migration of
Spanish settlers to the area.
Flood
On 18 August 1973, thousands of homes were destroyed and an estimated 200 or 300 people killed when a dam burst, sending a high wall of water crashing into the city. Many people were left stranded on roofs and high places for days before they were rescued.
Massacres
Mass shooting narco morena
s
occurred at
drug rehabilitation
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centers on 6 June and 1 July 2020.
Climate
It has a
humid subtropical climate (''Cwa'' in the
Köppen climate classification
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) with an average temperature of . The large majority of rainfall occurs from June - September. It is at an altitude above
sea level
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of .
Transportation
Airport
Irapuato is a 2 or 3 hour flight from cities including
Los Angeles
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,
Houston
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,
Dallas
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,
Mexico City
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,
Monterrey,
Guadalajara and
Puerto Vallarta, among others. Located just 25 minutes from the city of Irapuato the
Del Bajío International Airport (its correct name is Aeropuerto Internacional de Guanajuato (Guanajuato International Airport)) (IATA: BJX) is an international airport located in
Silao
Silao (), officially Silao de la Victoria, is a city in the west-central part of the state of Guanajuato in Mexico. It is the seat of the municipality with the same name. As of the 2005 census, the city had a population of 147,123, making it th ...
, close to Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic of the area that includes the cities of León, Irapuato, and the state capital, Guanajuato. Guanajuato International Airport is an important connecting point for some flights from Mexico City to the United States.
Major highways
Major highways in Irapuato and their starting and ending points:
*
Mexican Federal Highway 45 Ciudad Juárez,
Chihuahua -
Panales,
Hidalgo
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* Hidalgo (nobility), members of the Spanish nobility
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Places
Mexico
* Hidalgo (state), in central Mexico
* Hidalgo, Coahuila, a town in the north Mexican state of Coahuila
* Hidalgo, Nuevo Le ...
*
Mexican Federal Highway 90 Irapuato, Guanajuato -
Zapotlanejo
Zapotlanejo is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
According to the 2020 census, there were 63,634 inhabitants in the municipality. The municipality has a territorial extension of 643.02 km2.
Toponymy
Zapotlanejo is a ...
,
Jalisco
*
Mexican Federal Highway 43
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Fed. 43 connects the city of Salamanca, Guanajuato in the north to the ca ...
Salamanca
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, Guanajuato -
Morelia
Morelia (; from 1545 to 1828 known as Valladolid) is a city and municipal seat of the municipality of Morelia in the north-central part of the state of Michoacán in central Mexico. The city is in the Guayangareo Valley and is the capital and lar ...
,
Michoacán
*
Mexican Federal Highway 110 Armería,
Colima
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Colima i ...
-
Xoconostle, Guanajuato
Education
The city of Irapuato is home to some private universities including catholic University of the Incarnate Word, and a single public university, the
Higher Technological Institute of Irapuato (ITESI).
The city is also home to a research center of the
Center for Advanced Research and Studies (CINVESTAV) specializing in plant biotechnology and genetics and the newly created National Center of Plant Genomics.
Sport
The local
football team is
Irapuato FC
Club Deportivo Irapuato is a professional football club, based in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. They are currently playing in the Serie A in the Liga Premier.
Irapuato has mostly played in the Promotion League of Mexico (formerly Primera Divis ...
.
Stadiums and arenas
*
Estadio Sergio Leon Chavez
*Plaza de Toros
*Parque Irekua
*Golf Club Santa Margarita
Notable people
*
Don Fernando Barba Amezcua – Philanthropist dedicated to the preservation of indigenous traditions and cultures through the Pacha Moma Cultural Space
*
Amalia Macías – singer and actress who toured Europe
*
Enrique del Moral – architect.
*
Silvia Navarro
Silvia Angélica Navarro Barva (born September 14, 1978) is a Mexican actress. She debuted as actress in 1997, in the lead role in the telenovela '' Perla''. Since then, she continued to work for Mexican TV network TV Azteca, and later for Te ...
– actress.
*
Natalia Guerrero – actress.
*
Carolina Miranda - actress.
*
Carlos Cordero – athlete for Mexico at the
2012 London Olympics
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.
*
Samuel Ruiz – Catholic prelate.
*
Mario Castañeda – Mexican voice actor.
*
Chucho Navarro
José de Jesús Navarro Moreno, (January 20, 1913 – December 23, 1993), better known by his stage name of "Chucho" Navarro, was a Mexican singer and founding member of the Trio Los Panchos.
Chucho Navarro was born in Irapuato, Guanajuato
G ...
– founding member of the Trio
Los Panchos
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.
*
Miguel Ángel Chico Herrera – president of
PRI from 2005 to 2009.
*
Roberto Alvarado
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– professional soccer player who plays for
Cruz Azul
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in the
Liga MX, and
the Mexico National Team.
*
Claudio González – professional soccer player who plays for
Club Leon
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Brands and enterprises ...
in the
Liga MX.
*
Óscar Razo – professional soccer player who played for
Club Atlas
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Founded in 1916, Atlas has won three league titles and four domestic cups ...
in the
Liga MX.
*
Francisco Rotllán – professional soccer player who played for
Mexico
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at the
1992 Summer Olympics
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in
Barcelona
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.
*
Sergio Ávila
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C.D. Guadalajara
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– professional soccer player who played for
Chivas de Guadalajara and the
Mexico U-23 national team.
*
José Antonio Patlán – professional soccer player who played for
Chivas de Guadalajara in 2006
*
Juan Zaragoza – soccer player
Images
File:MiguelHidalgoMural.jpg, Mural depicting Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and the Mexican Independence
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movement.
File:TemplodelHospitalito.jpg, Hospitalito Church
File:IrapuatoMural.jpg, Mural depicting Irapuato's Purépecha and Spanish
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history
File:AguasDanzarinas.JPG, Aguas Danzarinas Fountain
File:Irapuato Plaza Principal.jpg, Irapuato's Hidalgo Garden
File:Templo de la Soledad.jpg, Templo de la Soledad
File:IrapuatoCentroHistorico.jpg, Plaza de Los Fundadores
File:Irapuato 1907.jpg, Tercera Orden's Church, circa 1907. Photo courtesy SMU
Sister cities
*
Aguascalientes,
Aguascalientes,
Mexico
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*
Green Bay,
Wisconsin
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,
United States
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Houston
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,
Texas
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United States
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Chula Vista
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,
California
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United States
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Laredo,
Texas
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United States
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Marianao
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,
Havana
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McAllen
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,
Texas
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,
United States
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Murcia
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,
Murcia
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Spain
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, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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References
External links
D IRAPUATO.COMSPANISH
Presidencia Municipal de IrapuatoOfficial website
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Irapuato Article on Wikipedia Español
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Municipalities of Guanajuato
Populated places established in 1547
Populated places in Guanajuato