Parral, Chihuahua
City in the Mexican state of Chihuahua / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hidalgo del Parral is a city and seat of the municipality of Hidalgo del Parral in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is located in the southern part of the state, 220 kilometres (140 mi) from the state capital, the city of Chihuahua, Chihuahua. As of 2015, the city of Hidalgo del Parral had a population of 109,510 inhabitants,[1] while the metro area had a population of 129,688 inhabitants.[1] During the colonial period the city was a significant supplier of silver to the Spanish empire and was known as San José del Parral. The name of the city was changed after independence from Spain, in honour of Fr Miguel Hidalgo, widely considered the 'Father of the Country'.
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Parral, Chihuahua | |
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Hidalgo del Parral | |
Coordinates: 26°56′N 105°40′W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Chihuahua |
Municipality | Hidalgo del Parral |
Founded | July 14 of 1631 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jorge Alfredo Lozoya Santillán |
Elevation | 1,620 m (5,310 ft) |
Population (2015 [1]) | |
• City | 109,510 [1] |
• Metro | 129,688 [1] |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Postal Code | 31104 |
Area code | 627 |
Climate | BSk |
Website | www |