Zacatecas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
State of Zacatecas
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Location within Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
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| Capital | Zacatecas | ||
| Municipalities | 58 | ||
| Largest City | Zacatecas | ||
| Area
Ranked 10th |
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| • Total | 73,252 km2 (28,283 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 2,300 m (7,700 ft) | ||
| Population
(2005)
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| • Total | 1,367,692 (Ranked 25th) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| HDI (2004) | 0.7563 - medium Ranked 26th |
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| ISO 3166-2 | MX-ZAC | ||
| Postal abbr. | Zac. | ||
Zacatecas is a state in central Mexico. About 1,360,000 people live there. The capital is also called Zacatecas.
Images for kids
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Stream in the Sierra de Cardos, part of the Sierra Madre Occidental.
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Yucca decipiens in the state
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Agriculture in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
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Huichol woman and child
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Zacatecan Danza de Matachines (Dance of the Matachines)
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View of the Salón de las Columnas in La Quemada.
See also
In Spanish: Zacatecas para niños
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