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Guanajuato

Guanajuato

Mexican state
Guanajuato is a central Mexican state known as the birthplace of the country’s independence. Its namesake capital is home to the Alhóndiga de Granaditas granary, where the first battle with 19th-century Spain was fought. The former mining town is...
Capital: Guanajuato
Area: 11,810 mi²
Population: 6.167 million (2020)
Demonym: Guanajuatense
HDI: 0.757 High ranked 25th
Highest elevation: 3,110 m (10,200 ft)
Municipalities: 46