MEXICOAn introduction to some of the major cities that make up this beautiful country.

Patricia Alvarado

EDU 3460 – Dr. Qureshi

MEXICO CITY

Mexico’s capital. Mexico’s largest city. One of the world’s

most populated city. Estimated 8.85

million people. Home to the Aztec’s

capital Tenochtitlan.

For more information please visit:

www.mexicocity.com

TO QUIZ

GUADALAJARA

The fifth most populated city in Mexico. The birthplace of mariachi music. One of North America’s largest urban

centers.

ACAPULCO

One of the most important cities in Mexican tourism.

Mexico’s oldest and most well known beach cities.

Located on the Pacific coast in southern Mexico.

MONTERREY

Mexico’s third largest city. Considered to be Mexico’s high tech center. Sits at the foot of the Sierra Madre Mountains.

TIJUANA The gateway to Mexico. The largest city on the Baja California

peninsula. Known as northern Mexico’s financial and

cultural center. One of the busiest tourist destinations in

Mexico.

PLAYA DEL CARMEN

Home of the ancient Mayan cities Tulum and Coba.

Located in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula.

An old fishing city that is now Mexico’s greatest tourist attractions.

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VERACRUZ

Officially known as Heroica Veracruz Major Port city on the gulf of Mexico Mexico’s oldest and largest port since

European colonization

PUEBLA

Located east of Mexico city in the state of Puebla.

The 4th largest city in Mexico

One of the world’s largest Volkswagen factories.

CHIHUAHUA

The 12th largest city in Mexico One of the most industrialized cities in Mexico Home to 9 industrial parks and 19 smaller

maquila manufacturing plants

OAXACA

Located in Southwestern Mexico

Best known for its surviving indigenous peoples and culture

One of the main sources of coffee production in Mexico

LOS CABOS

One of the main beach attractions in Mexico Located at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja

California Peninsula Economy is mainly based on tourism and fishing

LEON

Located in the state Guanajuato

Known for its huge leather industry

Considered one of the most environmentally friendly cities in Mexico

CUERNAVACA

Nicknamed the city of “Eternal Springs” Known for it’s warm stable climate and

vegetation Host to a large foreign resident population

and study abroad students

JUAREZ

Located on the Rio Grande south of El Paso, Texas

One of the fastest growing cities in the world

Major point of transportation and entry for Central Mexico

PUERTO VALLARTA

Mexican bandeario resort city One of Mexico’s largest beach tourist

attractions Known for it’s high temperatures and tropical

climate

ECATEPEC DE MORELOS

Commonly known as Ecatepec which is derived from Nahuatl and means “windy hill”

Known for it’s cathedrals and colonial style churches

For more information, please visit: http://www.ecatepec.gob.mx/

QUERETARO

Located northwest of Mexico City One of the fastest growing cities in Mexico Fast growing industry and economical

development

MÉRIDA

Largest city of the Yucatan Peninsula

Recently ranked as the 12th most populous Mexican metropolitan areas

Nicknamed the white city

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ZACATECAS

Located in the north central part of Mexico Started as a Spanish mining camp because of

it’s rich deposits of silver and other minerals Zacatecas derives from Nahuatl which means

“people of the grasslands”

TO QUIZ

CANCUN

One of the world’s most well known vacation spots

Located of the north east coast of the Yucatan peninsula

Home to some of Mexico’s Mayan archeological sites

MEXICALI Located on US-Mexico border in Baja California One of the highest standards of living in Mexico Known for its highly educated and skilled

population because of the city’s high investment it the education system

MANZANILLO

Largest port for business and tourism in the state of Colima

Well-known for warm waters on the Pacific Ocean coast

City is known as the “Sailfish Capital of the World”

AGUASCALIENTES

More than two thirds of the population is of European descent

Recognized as one of the cleanest cities in Latin America

Its booming hotel industry has turned it into one of Mexico’s well known tourist spots

TO QUIZ

TOLUCA

Home to the 5th largest urban area in Mexico

Located southwest of Mexico City

One of Mexico’s most industrialized areas

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PACHUCA

Capital of the Mexican state Hidalgo Nicknamed “La Bella Airosa” which means

beautiful airy city Used to be well known for it’s mining centers

IRAPUATO

Located at the bottom of the Arandas mountain

Main industry is agriculture

Known for it’s strawberries and luxurious gardens

ENSENADA

Third largest city in Baja California Located on the coastline of Bahia de Todos

Santos Home to a navy base, army base, and

military airfield

ZAPOPAN

Located in the Mexican State of Jalisco

Home to the virgin of Zapopan, in image of the virgin Mary

The image has been linked to various miracles

QUIZ Which city is recognized as one of the

cleanest cities in Latin America?

1) CANCUN

2) PACHUCA

3) AGUASCALIENTES

4) PUERTO VALLARTA

BRAVO!!!!!!!!

YOUR ANSWER IS RIGHT!!!!Question # 2Question # 3

QUIZ Which city is home to the Aztec’s capital

Tenochtitlan?

1) MEXICO CITY

2) NEW YORK

3) PUERTO VALLARTA

4) MERIDA

QUIZ Which city has rich deposits of silver and

other minerals?

1) ACAPULCO

2) ZACATECAS

3) JUAREZ

4) TIJUANA

HOPE YOU HAD FUN!

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