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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,
Santiago Ixcuintla,
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.
Geography
Nayarit covers, making it one of the smaller states of Mexico. Nayarit is located between latitude lines 23°05' north and 20°36' south and longitude lines 103°43' east and 105°46' west. 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. Nayarit has two volcanoes,
Ceboruco and
Sangangüey. In the northeast are broad, tropical plains watered by the
Río Grande de Santiago, a continuation of the
Lerma River. The main state rivers are the Río Grande de 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.
| Religion |
Percent |
Population |
| Catholic |
91.8% |
748,579 |
| Protestant Evangelical |
3% |
24,313 |
| Biblical Non-Evangelical |
1.3% |
10, 535 |
| Not Religious |
2.9% |
23, 607 |
Tepic is home to the
Catedral de la Purisma Concepcion or Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
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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.
Economy
Nayarit depends heavily on natural resources and agriculture to support their economy. 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. There is also a fishing industry in Nayarit, but it isn't as major as the mining or agricultural industries.
Municipalities
Nayarit is divided into 20
municipalities (municipios). See
municipalities of Nayarit.
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