Tarimoro, Guanajuato

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Tarimoro
CountryFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
State Guanajuato
Municipality Tarimoro
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (US Central))
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Tarimoro is the municipal seat of the municipality of Tarimoro in the Mexican state of Guanajuato.

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Tarimoro is known for its peanuts and bricks. Every September, they celebrate the saint of the city, a custom in Mexico, San Miguel. They have giant floats and schools from the municipal come and march in honor of the Saint. They also tall costumes where they use to dance around the plaza.

History

The original settlement was a community of Otomi people who were later conquered by the Tarascós . The latter named this place Tarimoro, which means "Place of willows." The town was founded back in the epic of colonization by Don Lucas of San Juan on January 3, 1563. In 1910, its name was changed to Ciudad Obregon Gonzalez, by decree of the state Congress, in honor of the then state governor, Joaquin Gonzalez Obregon. However, the official name was later changed back to Tarimoro.[ citation needed ]

Geography

Tarimoro is located in Guanajuato. It is bordered to the north by Celaya, to the northwest by Apaseo del Alto, to the west by Jérecuaro, to the south by Acámbaro and to the west by Salvatierra.

Tarimoro represents 1.8% of the area of the State of Guanajuato; this is equal to 366.88 km2 (141.65 sq mi). It has 64 residents per square kilometer (166/square mile).

Important localities of this town include La Noria de Gallegos, Panales de Jamaica, La Moncada, Galera de Panales, and Acebuche. San Juan Bautista Cacalote was historically a pueblo of the Cacalote Indians. [1] [3]

Climate

The weather is humid with rain in the summer. The average annual temperature is 19.9 °C (68 °F). The average annual rainfall reaches 700 millimeters. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 36 °C (97 °F) and 2 °C (36 °F). [4]

Agriculture

The main crops are corn, sorghum, peanuts, and sweet potato. Of the 84 hectares (208 acres) sown during the agricultural year of 2000, 75.9% were temporary and 24.1% irrigation.

Livestock was recorded in the following figures:[ clarification needed ][ citation needed ]

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  3. Alternate spellings include Calcalote or Chajalote. [2]
  4. "protección civil" . Retrieved 7 December 2008.

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