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Aguascalientes (state)

Aguascalientes is the name of a 'city and a state in Mexico. This article is about the state. For the city, see: Aguascalientes.

STATE OF AGUASCALIENTES
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Other Mexican States
CapitalAguascalientes
Other major cities
Area5,471 km²
Ranked 28th
Population
(2000 census)
943,500
Ranked 27th
Governor
(1998-2004)
Felipe González González (PAN)
Federal Deputies (3)
PAN = 2
PRI = 1
Federal SenatorsPAN = 2
PRI = 1
ISO 3166-2
Postal abbr.
MX-AGU
Ags.

Aguascalientes (a Spanish name meaning "hot waters"; the corresponding adjective for the state and its inhabitants is the whimsical hidrocálido) is a State of Mexico, situated in the center of the country. The state capital is the city of Aguascalientes.

It covers 5,471 km² and has some 944,000 inhabitants. The state was created in 1835 when it was separated from Zacatecas.

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Aguascalientes | ISO 3166-1:MX | ISO 3166-2:MX | ISO 3166-2 MX | ISO 3166-2 codes for Mexico | Jalisco | List of Mexican states by area | List of Mexican states by population | List of capitals of subnational entities | List of states of Mexico | Mexcico | Mexican | Mexico | Mexico/Temp | México | Origin of North American state names | Origin of state names | Provincial capital | Regional capital | State capital | States of Mexico | United Mexican States | United States of Mexico | Zacatecas (state) | Zacatecas State

 

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