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Nayarit

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Location within Mexico
Location within Mexico
Country  Mexico
Capital Tepic
Municipalities 20
Government
 - Governor Ney González Sánchez (PRI)
 - Federal Deputies PRI: 2
PRD: 1
 - Federal Senators PRI: 2
PRD: 1
Area
Ranked 23rd
 - State 26979 km  (0 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 - State 949,684 (Ranked 28th)
HDI (2004) 0.7652 - medium
Ranked 23rd
ISO 3166-2 MX-NAY
Postal abbr. Nay.
Website: Nayarit State Government


Nayarit is one of Mexico’s 31 states and is located on the central west coast, bordering the Pacific Ocean. Nayarit is surrounded by the states of Sinaloa to the northwest, Durango to the north, Zacatecas to the northeast and Jalisco to the south with the Pacific Ocean bordering it to the west. Also in Nayarit are the cities and towns of Acaponeta, San Blas, Matanchen, Tecuala, Zacualpan, Chacala and Tuxpan, as well as the island settlement of Mexcaltitán. Also belonging to the state are the Islas Marias, Islas Tres Marietas and Isla Isabel, all in the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Tepic, which is located inland and south on the Tepic River. Nearby is the Sanganguey volcano and the crater lake. Nayarit's rugged coastline makes it an ideal destination for surfers and birdwatchers alike, as the natural terrain holds lagoons and other wildlife treasures. [1]

In August 2006, Nayarit was found to be a major base for heroin trafficking. [2]

History

The Spanish knew the region of Nayarit in the sixteenth century although they didn’t conquer it until the early seventeenth century. Compostela, a town in the region near Tepic was the first capital of Nueva Galicia. Nayarit shifted from being a dependency of Guadalajara shortly after that, to part of Jalisco after Mexico won its independence. In 1884 Nayarit separated into its own territory and became a state in 1917. [3]

Geography

Nayarit covers  km ( sq mi), making it one of the smaller states of Mexico.[4] Nayarit is located between latitude lines 23°05' north and 20°36' south and longitude lines 103°43' east and 105°46' west.[5] Its terrain is broken up by the western ends of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains. Its highest mountains are: San Juan, Sanguangüey, El Ceboruco, Cumbre de Pajaritos and Picachos.[3] Nayarit has two volcanoes, Ceboruco and Sangangüey. In the northeast are broad, tropical plains watered by the Santiago River, a continuation of the Lerma.[6] The main state rivers are the Santiago, San Pedro, Acaponeta, Ameca and Las Cañas. The last two also form natural boundaries with the states of Jalisco and Sinaloa, respectively. Nayarit also has several lagoons such as the Santa María del Oro, San Pedro Lagunillas and Agua Brava.[3]

Religion

Typical of Mexico, Nayarit's inhabitants are Catholic in majority.
Religion Percent Population
Catholic91.8%748,579
Protestant Evangelical3%24,313
Biblical Non-Evangelical1.3%10, 535
Not Religious2.9%23, 607
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Tepic is home to the Catedral de la Purisma Concepcion or Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.[8]

Education

  • Instituto Tecnológico de Tepic
  • Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
  • Universidad Tecnólogica de Nayarit
  • Universidad Tecnólogica de la Costa
Each generation, according to the 2000 census is increasingly more literate. The 15-19 year old age group has a 98% literacy rate while the 60+ age group has a 72.9% literacy rate.[9]

Agriculture

A variety of products are able to be produced in Nayarit due to its variable geography and climate. Volcanic soil, heavy rains and many altitude variations due to the mountains allow for the diverse crops. The crops include grain, sugarcane, cotton, coffee, and tobacco. Forest wealth is also taken advantage of and cattle raising is also important.[10]

Economy

Nayarit depends heavily on natural resources and agriculture to support their economy.[11] Cash crops such as mangos, coffee, tobacco and sugar cane are staples in the economy. There is a huge mining industry due to large deposits of lead, copper, silver, and gold which makes for a large industry in mining, making up another significant portion of the economy.

Municipalities

Nayarit is divided into 20 municipalities (municipios). See municipalities of Nayarit.

Major communities

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Ney González Sánchez (born 1963) is a Mexican politician and the current Governor of Nayarit (2005-present). González Sánchez studied law in the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit (UAN) He is married to Maria del Rosario Mejía González, and has three children, Charo, Estefania and
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Sinaloa

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Capital Zacatecas
Municipalities 58
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Municipalities 126
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Acaponeta is a both a municipality and a town in the northern part of the Mexican state of Nayarit. The town is located at the geographical coordinates of .
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San Blas is both a municipality and municipal seat located on the Pacific coast of Mexico in the state of Nayarit. It is a port and a popular tourist destination. It is located about 100 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, and 40 miles west of the state capital Tepic.
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Matanchen is the name of both the bay and one of the small towns located just south of San Blas, Nayarit, on the Pacific coast of Mexico. It is known for its exceptionally long surf break.
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Tecuala is both a municipality and a town in the Mexican state of Nayarit. The population of the municipality was 42,237 in a total area of 1,137 km² (2000) while the population of the town and municipal seat was 14,584 (2000).
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