Santiago Papasquiaro is a city located in a valley situated on the eastern slopes of the
Sierra Madre Occidental
The Sierra Madre Occidental is a major mountain range system of the North American Cordillera, that runs northwest–southeast through northwestern and western Mexico, and along the Gulf of California. The Sierra Madre is part of the American C ...
in the state of
Durango
Durango (), officially named Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Durango; Tepehuán: ''Korian''; Nahuatl: ''Tepēhuahcān''), is one of the 31 states which make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in ...
,
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
. As of 2010, the city of Santiago Papasquiaro had a population of 26,121,
while the municipality has a census population of 48,482 as of 2015.
It is the fourth largest community in the state in terms of population, and is the municipal seat of the
municipality of the same name. The municipality has an area of 7,238.4 km² (2,794.76 sq mi).
During the past few years, the city's infrastructure has improved vastly. Agriculture is a vital part of the city's economy. Santiago Papasquiaro is also the home of Mexican Army's 71st Infantry Battalion barracks.
Climate
Notable natives
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Marlene Favela
Marlene Favela (born Silvia Marlene Favela Meraz on August 5, 1977, in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico) is a Mexican actress and model. In Mexican television, as of 2013 she was best known as Esmeralda in the TV show ''Zorro, La Espada y l ...
, model and actress (born in Santiago Papasquiaro)
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Silvestre Revueltas
Silvestre Revueltas Sánchez (December 31, 1899 – October 5, 1940) was a Mexican composer of classical music, a violinist and a conductor.
Life
Revueltas was born in Santiago Papasquiaro in Durango, and studied at the National Conservatory ...
, composer, violinist, and conductor (born in Santiago Papasquiaro)
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Gabriel Rivera-Barraza, famous fashion publicist & philanthropist in New York City (born in Santiago Papasquiaro)
References
External links
Gobierno Municipal de Santiago PapasquiaroOfficial website
GenteymasNight Life in Santiago Papasquiaro
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Populated places in Durango
Populated places established in 1597