Hidalgo (Federal State)

Hidalgo

map of Mexico
Hidalgo emphasized
capital Pachuca
surface 20,813 km ² (rank 26)
number of inhabitants
(censuses 2000)
2.235.591 (rank 8)
population density 107 Ew. /km ²
governor
(2005-2011)
Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong (PRI)
federal delegate (7) PRI = 7
senators PRI = 2
PAN = 1
ISO 3166-2 MX-HID
postal ABC Hgo.
Website www.hidalgo.gob.mx

Hidalgo is north been appropriate for the capital a central Federal State of Mexico (1869 formed). It is designated after Miguel Hidalgo, which had initiated with its Grito de Dolores the independence fight of Mexico. It has 20,813 km ²and approx. 2,3 millions Inhabitant. Capital is Pachuca.

The most famous attraction of the state is the ruin place Tula, from which one assumes, it the capital of the Tolteken was.

The economy is mainly certain by the mining industry (silver, gold, lead, copper, zinc).

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coordinates: 20° 28 ′ 42 " N, 98° 51 ′ 49 " W

 

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