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Durango

Coordinates: 24°56′05″N 104°54′43″W / 24.9347°N 104.9119°W / 24.9347; -104.9119
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State of Durango
Coat of arms of State of Durango
Location within Mexico
Location within Mexico
Coordinates: 24°56′05″N 104°54′43″W / 24.9347°N 104.9119°W / 24.9347; -104.9119
CountryMexico
CapitalDurango
Municipalities39
AdmissionMay 22, 1824[1]
Government
 • GovernorIsmael Hernández Deras (PRI)
 • Federal DeputiesPRI: 3
PAN: 1
 • Federal SenatorsPAN: 2
PRI: 1
Area
 • Total123,181 km2 (47,560 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total1,509,117(Ranked 23rd)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
HDI (2017)0.775 - high
Ranked 15th
ISO 3166-2MX-DUR
Postal abbr.Dgo.
WebsiteDurango State Government

Durango is a state in northwest Mexico. About 1,510,000 people live there. Its capital is Victoria de Durango.

References

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  1. Benson, Nettie Lee (1994). "La diputación provincial y el federalismo mexicano" (in Spanish). ISBN 9789681205867.