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Nazas, Durango
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Nazas, Durango
Nazas, Durango (Mexico)
Coordinates: 24°26′59″N104°7′21″W / 24.44972°N 104.12250°W / 24.44972; -104.12250
CountryFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
State Durango
Municipality Nazas
Population
 (2010)
  Total3,622
Time zone UTC-6 (Central)

Nazas is a town in the state of Durango, in north-western Mexico. [1] The town of Nazas is the seat of the municipality of Nazas. As of 2010, the town of Nazas had a population of 3,622. [2]

The "Architectonic ensemble of the Town of Nazas" is one of the sites that form the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro , a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2010. [3]

The greatest extent of the solar eclipse of 8 April 2024 was near the town of Nazas, with a totality of about 4 minutes and 28 seconds. [4] [5]

Economy

An important agricultural product of the municipality is pecan nut. The town is known as the Paraíso de la Nuez. [6] The pecan varieties grown are Wisha and Western. By planted acreage, pecan is second to alfalfa. [6]

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References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER). Retrieved on 20 December 2008
  2. "Nazas". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  3. "Camino Real de Tierra Adentro". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. "Total Solar Eclipse: 8 April 2024". The Sun Today. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  5. Rivera, Ramón (8 April 2024). "Así se vivió el eclipse solar total en Nazas, epicentro en Durango". Milenio. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  6. 1 2 Maldonado Varela, Jorge. "El 'Paraíso de la Nuez' en Durango" . Retrieved 8 April 2024.