The name “Durango City” comes from a town in the Spanish province of Biscay, of Basque origin.
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17 Facts About Durango City
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Durango City was at the height of its influence during the 18th century because of the mining of various minerals in the nearby Sierra Madre Occiental.
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Durango City became a World Heritage site in 2010, as part of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.
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Victoria de Durango City is located 1880 meters above sea level in the Valley of Guadiana, which is in the north of Mexico on the northwestern edge of the Central Mexican Highlands.
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City of Durango has a semi-arid climate, classified as BSk in the Koppen climate classification system.
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Durango City is noted for its colonial architecture, including Baroque, attesting to its relatively early colonization by the Spanish.
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Cathedral Basilica of Durango City was founded as the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in the early colonial period.
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Regional Museum of Durango City is located in the El Aguacate Building located on the corner of Victoria and Aquiles Serdan.
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Durango City Museum was until recently the municipal government building.
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Durango City's veneration is one of the most important manifestations of popular religion in the area.
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Durango City became the saint by declaration of Bishop Pedro Barrientos Lomelin to protect the population from threats such as scorpion stings.
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City of Durango has numerous shops and boutiques that offer a variety products and goods.
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Paseo Durango City includes a movie theatre and offers banking services and various recreational activities.
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Durango City has recent retiree communities from Australia, the United States and South Africa.
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Durango City is the centre of the diocese of Durango City which was erected in 1620 and became an archdiocese in 1891.
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City of Durango is the capital and economic center of a state that is mostly dependent on agriculture and livestock, with a high level of socioeconomic marginalization.
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Durango City is one of the cities with the lowest taxi rates in the country.
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