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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. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayarit for additional information.) |
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Nayarit covers 26,908 square kilometers (10,389.2 sq mi), making it one of the smaller states of Mexico. 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.
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Acaponeta
Acaponeta is a both a
municipality and a town in the northern part of
Nayarit.
The population of the municipality was 34,665 in the 2005
census, living in a total area of 1,667.7 km² (643.9 sq mi). The
population of the municipal seat was 18,066, the fifth-largest
community in the state. The
Acaponeta River flows through the town. Acaponeta means, "Place near the river where the bean
tangled in the reed grows." which is formed by joining the
translation of the Tepehuano word Acaponeta (Caponeta) which
means, "place near the river"; and the
Nahuatl Acatl-pol-etl-tlan, which means, "place where the
bean tangled in the reed grows".
The climate is hot, subhumid, with the rainy season between June and September. The average annual rainfall is 1,307 mm., of which 92% is registered in the months of July to September. The average temperature is 26.7 °C. (80 °F)
The economy of the region is heavily dependent on agriculture. The main crops are corn (maize), beans, sorghum, tobacco, chile, mangos and avocados. There is a modest cattle herd as well as swine and poultry. Industry is little developed and consists of small transformation industries. The municipality has one of the oldest processing plants for corn flour as well as packing houses for mangos. Agriculture employs over 40% of the economically active population, 41% are in services, and 16% in industry. Due to the agricultural nature of the economy there is high sub-employment and subsequent immigration to the United States of America. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acaponeta for additional information.)
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Ahuacatlán
Ahuacatlán is both a municipality and a municipal seat in
the
state of
Nayarit. It is located in the southeastern part of the state
and has boundaries with the following municipalities: in the
north with
San Pedro Lagunillas,
Santa María del Oro and
Jala; in the south with the state of
Jalisco and the municipality of
Amatlán de Cañas; in the east with
Ixtlán del Río,
Jala and
Amatlán de Cañas; and in the west with
San Pedro Lagunillas. The area of the municipality is 466.60 square
kilometers and the population was 14,114 in 2005. The municipal
seat had a population of 6,819 in 2005.
The name Ahuacatlán, means "place where there is a lot of
avocado", coming from the
Nahuatl words "Tlan," which means place; and "Ahua" which
means "avocado." The main economic activity is agriculture with the growing of
sugarcane, maize, sorghum, peanuts, and beans. There is also
cattle and pig raising. Small industries produce molasses,
tequila, and building materials.
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Amatlán de Cañas
Amatlán de Cañas is a
municipality and municipal seat in the southwest of
Nayarit. The population in 2005 was 10,392 (12,088 in 2000)
in a total area of 765 km², which made up 2.77% of the surface
of the state. The municipal seat had a population of 3,275 in
2005.
It is bordered on the north by the
municipalities of
Ahuacatlán and
Ixtlán del Río; on the east, west, and south by the state of
Jalisco. The
Nahuatl word Amatlán, “place where there is an abundance of
amate and paper”, is composed of the words “Amtl”, tree known as
“Ámate and Paper” and “Tlán”, place where there is an abundance
of. When the municipality was created the word cañas was
incorporated because of the presence of sugar mills (trapiches)
in the region.
Amatlán is mainly mountainous with 85% of its surface in mountains and 15% in semi-flat areas. There are several peaks with Cerro Alto the highest at 2,080 meters. The municipal seat itself is located at an elevation of 740 meters. The main rivers are the Río Ameca, which forms the boundary between the states of Nayarit and Jalisco and the Río Amatlán, which rises in the Pajaritos mountains, southeast of Ixtlán del Río.
Most of the population is engaged in agriculture, cattle raising and services. The main agricultural products are maize, beans, peanuts, potatoes, and sorghum. There is also some fruit cultivation: bananas, papaya, plums, avocado and citrus fruits. The cattle herd is small due to the steep elevations. Industry is small and is mainly manufacturing. There is a rice-separation mill, maize grinding mills, small shops and bakeries, as well as small factories of tiles, ice, soap and toasted peanuts. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amatl%C3%A1n_de_Ca%C3%B1as for additional information.)
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Bucerías
Bucerías is a small fishing village located on a stretch of
that country's Pacific coast known as the Riviera Nayarita, between Chacala and
Nueva Vallarta. To reach it, one must travel a winding road that generally has
heavy traffic. It is a typical village of the region with cobblestone streets.
It is known for open-water fishing for species such as sailfish and marlin
dorado.(Information provided by
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Compostela is the name of both a municipality and the
town within that municipality that serves as the seat of the
Mexican state of Nayarit. The population of the municipality was
62,925 (2005 census) in a total area of 1,848 km² (713.5 sq mi).
The population of the town and municipal seat, was 15,991 in
2000. The name was given in honor of Santiago de Compostela in
Galicia, Spain; "Compostela" means "field of stars." Compostela
is located on the south coast of the state and is bounded in the
north by San Blas and Xalisco; in the south by Bahía de Banderas
and the state of Jalisco; in the east by Santa María del Oro,
San Pedro Lagunillas and the state of Jalisco; in the west by
the Pacific Ocean. The climate is tempered by elevation, with
rains from July to September. The hottest months are April and
May. The average annual rainfall is 968.5 mm. The average annual
temperature is 22.9 °C.
The economy is heavily based on agriculture. The main crops are tobacco, corn, beans, coffee, sorghum, and mangoes. There were around 50,000 head of cattle in 1995. There were several small gold and silver mines. In manufacturing the main products were cigars, mango packing, rice shelling, soap factories, cattle feed, furniture, and food and drink.
This is a region that attracts a considerable number of local and foreign visitors due to the natural landscape, beaches, historical sites and the international fishing competitions. Around Las Varas in the direction of the south there are beaches in the zone called Costa Alegre, among which should be mentioned: Chacala and Chacalilla, La Peñita de Jaltemba, Rincón de Guayabitos, Los Ayala, El Monteón, Lo de Marcos and Playa Platanitos, as well as the islands in the bay of Rincón de Guayabitos, with a good infrastructure of services. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compostela,_Nayarit for additional information.)
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Huajicori (wah-hee-KO-ree) is both a
municipality and the municipal seat of the
same in the
Mexican state of
Nayarit. The population of the municipality
was 10,294 in 2000 in a total area of 2,603.5
km². Its area makes up almost 10% of the state.
The population of the town was 2,201 (2005).
Huajicori is located 180 kilometers north of the
state capital
Tepic, 125 kilometers north of
Santiago Ixcuintla, and 19 kilometers
northwest of
Acaponeta. It is bounded in the north by the
municipality of
Pueblo Nuevo, Durango; in the south with the
municipality of
Acaponeta, in the west with the municipality
of
Escuinapa, state of
Sinaloa; in the northwest with the
municipalilty of
Rosario, state of
Sinaloa. The Cañas River forms the boundary
between the states of
Nayarit and
Sinaloa. The name comes from the
Cora word “Huaxi-imi”, (peyote)
and “Huac”, which is the denomination “a lot of
peyote”; so Huajicori means the place “Where
there is a lot of peyote”. The economy is based on subsistence farming
and cattle raising. The main crops are corn,
beans,
jamaica, and fruit trees. (Information provided by
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Ixtlán
del Río
is both a
municipality
and
municipal
seat in
Nayarit.
In 1995 the
population
of the
municipality
was 26,137
(21,474 in
the
municipal
seat) and
the total
area was
581.4 km².
The name of
Ixtlán is of
“náhuatl“
origin,
composed of
the words
“Itz-ittztell”
meaning
obsidian,
and “Tlán”,
meaning
place where
it is found.
So the name
means "place
where
obsidian is
found", or
"place of
the obsidian
knife." Ixlán, as
it is known
to locals,
is located
149
kilometers
south of
state
capital
Tepic
and is
connected to
that city
and
Guadalajara
by both rail
and highway
connections.
The
important
coastal
highway
Route 15
passes
through the
city, while
a tollroad
passes to
the east. Ixlán has
boundaries
with the
municipalities
of
La Yesca
and
Jala in
the north;
Amatlán de
Cañas
and the
state of
Jalisco
in the
south,
Jalisco in
the east and
Ahuacatlán
in the west.
The land is mainly mountainous (60%) with some flat lands near the small rivers where the agricultural lands and settlements are located. The climate is hot and sub-humid with rains falling from March to July. The average annual temperature varies between 21°C and 25°C, with maximum lows of 0°C and highs of 48°C. The average annual rainfall is around 859.8 mm. The economy is based on services, due to the town's location on the important Mexico-Nogales highway, small industries (brickworks, furniture, pottery), and agriculture. The main crops are maize, sorghum, beans, and green chile. There were about 36,000 head of cattle in 1995. South of the city lies Toriles, the most important archaeological site in northwestern Mexico. Here is found the temple of Quetzalcoaltl, from the Toltec culture. The ceramic and gold jewelry extracted here can be seen in the Regional Museum of Ixtlán. The important Río Grande de Santiago (also called Rio Santiago) crosses the eastern edge of the municipality. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ixtl%C3%A1n_del_R%C3%ADo for additional information.)
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Jala
Jala is both a municipality and a town in the Mexican
state of Nayarit. The population of the municipality was 16,071 in 2005, in a
total area of 364.60 square kilometers. The population of the municipal seat of
the same name was 9,631. The name Jala--place where there is a lot of sand--is
derived from the Nahuatl word “Xali”, which means "sand", and the variant "Tla",
which means "place with an abundance of ." The municipality of Jala is located
in the southern part of Nayarit. It is bounded in the north by the
municipalities of Santa María del Oro and La Yesca; in the south by the
municipalities of Ahuacatlán and Ixtlán del Río; in the east with Ixtlán del Río
and in the west with Santa María del Oro. The Rio Grande de Santiago passes in
the north of the municipality. The economy is based on agriculture with the main
crops being corn (maize), sorghum, peanuts, sugarcane, and fruit trees. There is
also cattle and swine raising. There are sugarcane mills, sawmills, brickworks,
furniture factories, a packing plant for peaches, and several small
transformation industries. (Information provided by
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La Peñita de
Jaltemba
La Peñita de Jaltemba, commonly called La Peñita, is a small beach town on Jaltemba Bay with approximately 8000 inhabitants. It's located 64 kilometers north of Puerto Vallarta on Mexico Highway 200. The surrounding area is noted for pineapple, banana, mango and other fruit production. The main street, or "La Avenida" as it is known runs east - west from the highway to the beach and has a central boulevard lined with palm trees and benches. A number of tourist shops, clothing stores, shoe stores, restaurants and other merchants run up and down the street. Two blocks south of the beach end of La Avenida there is a large shady plaza. Each Thursday a 4 block long street market ( tianguis) takes place in La Penita. This market is a must see with everything from fresh fruit, seafood, vegetables to housewares, hardware, clothing and arts and crafts. The colors and smells provide a carnival atmosphere! It is considered by some to be the service community for the busy resort of Rincón de Guayabitos immediately to the south. The two communities are separated only by a narrow river. Rincón de Guayabitos is a community of hotels, bunaglows, small tourist shops and restaurants, while La Peñita provides banking services, grocery stores, vegetable markets as well as public facilities such as the library and post offices. In La Penita at the east end of La Avenida, where it meets Highway 200, the Rincón-La Penita-Rincón shuttle system is available to transport you between the communities for a few pesos. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Pe%C3%B1ita_de_Jaltemba for additional information.)
La Peñita de Jaltemba, commonly called La Peñita, is a small beach town on Jaltemba Bay with approximately 8000 inhabitants. It's located 64 kilometers north of Puerto Vallarta on Mexico Highway 200. The surrounding area is noted for pineapple, banana, mango and other fruit production. The main street, or "La Avenida" as it is known runs east - west from the highway to the beach and has a central boulevard lined with palm trees and benches. A number of tourist shops, clothing stores, shoe stores, restaurants and other merchants run up and down the street. Two blocks south of the beach end of La Avenida there is a large shady plaza. Each Thursday a 4 block long street market ( tianguis) takes place in La Penita. This market is a must see with everything from fresh fruit, seafood, vegetables to housewares, hardware, clothing and arts and crafts. The colors and smells provide a carnival atmosphere! It is considered by some to be the service community for the busy resort of Rincón de Guayabitos immediately to the south. The two communities are separated only by a narrow river. Rincón de Guayabitos is a community of hotels, bunaglows, small tourist shops and restaurants, while La Peñita provides banking services, grocery stores, vegetable markets as well as public facilities such as the library and post offices. In La Penita at the east end of La Avenida, where it meets Highway 200, the Rincón-La Penita-Rincón shuttle system is available to transport you between the communities for a few pesos. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Pe%C3%B1ita_de_Jaltemba for additional information.)
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La Yesca
La Yesca is a municipality and the municipal seat of the same in the Mexican state of Nayarit. The population of the municipality was 12,025 (2005) in a total area of 2,218.5 km². The population of the town and municipal seat was 356 inhabitants in 2005. The population density was 7 inhabitants per square kilometer, one of the lowest in the state. The name is derived from a species of porous and soft wood called "yesca." This wood is found in the region and catches fire when carved with flint. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Yesca for additional information.)
La Yesca is a municipality and the municipal seat of the same in the Mexican state of Nayarit. The population of the municipality was 12,025 (2005) in a total area of 2,218.5 km². The population of the town and municipal seat was 356 inhabitants in 2005. The population density was 7 inhabitants per square kilometer, one of the lowest in the state. The name is derived from a species of porous and soft wood called "yesca." This wood is found in the region and catches fire when carved with flint. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Yesca for additional information.)
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Matanchén 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. Las Islitas, one of the villages and surfing spots on Matanchén Bay, is documented by the Guinness Book of World Records as having the 'World's Longest Surfable Wave" at 5700 feet. A local surfer familiar with the conditions was quoted as saying "one quarter to half mile waves are not uncommon." Matanchén is also the site of one of the earliest settlements in Western Mexico. The site dates to approximately 2000-2100 B.C.E. (Information provided by
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Santiago de Ixcuintla is a municipality and a municipal seat in the western state of Nayarit. The municipal population was 84,314 inhabitants (census of 2000) with the municipal seat having 18 269. The area of the municipality was 1,831.92 square kilometers. The most important population centers are the municipal seat, Santiago Ixcuintla, with 18,169 inhabitants; Villa Hidalgo with 11,175, La Presa with 3,932, Yago with 3,919, Pozo de Ibarra with 3,342 and Villa Juárez withn 3,158. Forty six percent of the population lives in these communities. Much of the land is only slightly above sea level. Lagoons make up the western section where two important rivers, the Río Grande de Santiago and the Río San Pedro, enter the sea. In the east the land gradually rises to form the foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental. The municipal seat of Santiago is situated at approximately 30 meters above sea level. The economy is based on agriculture and small manufacturing industries. The main crops are tobacco, citrus fruits, beans, watermelon, chile, mangoes, bananas, and coffee. Santiago is one of the most important tobacco producing regions of the country. Fishing along the coast and in the many lagoons is also important. There is an unexploited touristic potential in the area due to the vast inland waters making up the Marismas Nacionales. This protected area consists of a vast network of brackish coastal lagoons, mangrove swamps, mudflats, and marshes. It is fed by the Río Acaponeta and tributary streams, including the delta of the Río San Pedro. On one of the lagoons lies the island village of Mexcaltitlán, accessible only by small boat. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_Ixcuintla for additional information.)
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Platanitos
Platanitos a small beach town in Nayarit. It is located about
20 miles south of San Blas and a few miles from the beach Las Tortugas meaning
turtle. With its restaurants, small hotels and warm waters, Platanitos brings
several thousand tourists each year. It is popular with intermediate surfers for
its sand bottom river mouth break and northwesterly swell. More advanced surfers
prefer Caleta, accessible only by boat. (Information provided by
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Punta Mita
Punta Mita is a town located on a headland north of Puerto
Vallarta. There is evidence of prehistoric (pre contact) human settlement in
Nayarit. On the Punta de Mita peninsula, a hilltop archaeological site known as
Careyeros Hill has been dated to circa 800 AD.
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San Blas
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. San Blas is known as the port where the Spanish priest Junipero Serra, 'Father' of the California Missions, embarked on his journey north. The area is also noted for its fine surfing. Much of the town was devastated by the Pacific Hurricane Kenna in October 2002, but most damaged structures have since been rebuilt, repaired, or removed. It was immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's final poem, The Bells of San Blas. Interestingly, Longfellow never visited San Blas. San Blas boasts several attractive beaches, which have been kept safe from large-scale development by the area's notorious population of jejenes or no-see-ums, that are mostly active at twilight. San Blas sits between two estuaries, the Pozo and El Rey, which are the main entries into a vast wetlands system. The many rivers that flow through the mangrove forests serve as the breeding grounds for fish. The wetlands also serve to buffer the land from storms and prevent erosion. Recent incursions by shrimp farms have threatened the balance in this very fecund ecosystem. A local environmental movement has helped to mitigate the loss of substantial mangroves and diversion of waters. While claims that San Blas has suffered a loss of fish and wildlife due to development may be true, this area remains abundant in birds, bugs and crocodiles. For downmarket vacationers (San Blas has only one luxury hotel) looking to get away from the more common tourist-filled Mexican beaches, San Blas is a popular choice. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Blas,_Nayarit for additional information.)
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. San Blas is known as the port where the Spanish priest Junipero Serra, 'Father' of the California Missions, embarked on his journey north. The area is also noted for its fine surfing. Much of the town was devastated by the Pacific Hurricane Kenna in October 2002, but most damaged structures have since been rebuilt, repaired, or removed. It was immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's final poem, The Bells of San Blas. Interestingly, Longfellow never visited San Blas. San Blas boasts several attractive beaches, which have been kept safe from large-scale development by the area's notorious population of jejenes or no-see-ums, that are mostly active at twilight. San Blas sits between two estuaries, the Pozo and El Rey, which are the main entries into a vast wetlands system. The many rivers that flow through the mangrove forests serve as the breeding grounds for fish. The wetlands also serve to buffer the land from storms and prevent erosion. Recent incursions by shrimp farms have threatened the balance in this very fecund ecosystem. A local environmental movement has helped to mitigate the loss of substantial mangroves and diversion of waters. While claims that San Blas has suffered a loss of fish and wildlife due to development may be true, this area remains abundant in birds, bugs and crocodiles. For downmarket vacationers (San Blas has only one luxury hotel) looking to get away from the more common tourist-filled Mexican beaches, San Blas is a popular choice. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Blas,_Nayarit for additional information.)
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San Pedro
Lagunillas
San Pedro Lagunillas is both a municipality and the municipal seat of the same in the Mexican state of Nayarit. The population of the municipality was 7,155 (2005) in a total area of 520 square kilometers. The population of the town and municipal seat was 3,630 (2005). The population has been declining since 1980 when it was 8,308 inhabitants. It is located in the south of the state of Nayarit and is bounded in the north and east by the municipality of Santa María del Oro, in the south by the municipalilty of Ahuacatlán and the state of Jalisco, and in the west by the municipality of Compostela. The pre-Hispanic name was "Ximochoque", which means "Place of bitter jars". With the arrival of the Spanish the place was rebaptized with the name of San Pedro Lagunillas to honor the first Count of Miravalle, Pedro Alonso Dávalos Bracamonte y Uibarri, who provided the resources for the construction of the church and in reference to the lakes of clear water found in the region. Most of the municipality belongs to a volcanic zone. The main elevations are "Cerro Grande"(2,000 meters), "Cerro Tetillas" (1,760 meters), "Cerro La Palma" (1,740 meters), "Cerro Estiladero" (1,600 meters), "Cerro El Carretón" (1,580 meters), and the extinct volcano of "Tepetiltic" (1,500 meters). The economy is mainly agricultural with the main crops being corn, beans, and sugarcane. There is some cattle raising with 34,214 head counted in the 1990 census. Due to the seasonal nature of the agriculture there has been intensive emigration in the last twenty years, especially to the United States of America. The main tourist sights are the two lakes of San Pedro and Tepetiltic. There is also a small museum in the town with displays of pre-Columbian artifacts. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pedro_Lagunillas for additional information.)
San Pedro Lagunillas is both a municipality and the municipal seat of the same in the Mexican state of Nayarit. The population of the municipality was 7,155 (2005) in a total area of 520 square kilometers. The population of the town and municipal seat was 3,630 (2005). The population has been declining since 1980 when it was 8,308 inhabitants. It is located in the south of the state of Nayarit and is bounded in the north and east by the municipality of Santa María del Oro, in the south by the municipalilty of Ahuacatlán and the state of Jalisco, and in the west by the municipality of Compostela. The pre-Hispanic name was "Ximochoque", which means "Place of bitter jars". With the arrival of the Spanish the place was rebaptized with the name of San Pedro Lagunillas to honor the first Count of Miravalle, Pedro Alonso Dávalos Bracamonte y Uibarri, who provided the resources for the construction of the church and in reference to the lakes of clear water found in the region. Most of the municipality belongs to a volcanic zone. The main elevations are "Cerro Grande"(2,000 meters), "Cerro Tetillas" (1,760 meters), "Cerro La Palma" (1,740 meters), "Cerro Estiladero" (1,600 meters), "Cerro El Carretón" (1,580 meters), and the extinct volcano of "Tepetiltic" (1,500 meters). The economy is mainly agricultural with the main crops being corn, beans, and sugarcane. There is some cattle raising with 34,214 head counted in the 1990 census. Due to the seasonal nature of the agriculture there has been intensive emigration in the last twenty years, especially to the United States of America. The main tourist sights are the two lakes of San Pedro and Tepetiltic. There is also a small museum in the town with displays of pre-Columbian artifacts. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pedro_Lagunillas for additional information.)
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Santa María del
Oro
Santa María del Oro is a municipality and municipal seat in the state of Nayarit. It is located in the south of the state and has boundaries with the municipalities of El Nayar, Tepic, Ahuacatlán, Jala, San Pedro Lagunillas, La Yesca, and Xalisco. The population was 21,688 in 2005, with the municipal seat of the same name having 3,314 inhabitants. The total area was 912.90 km². Sant María del Oro is famous for the lake of the same name, located east of the town. This lake has a modest tourist infrastructure and attracts many national and foreign tourists to the area. The economy is based on tourism and agriculture. Corn, peanuts, and sugarcane are the most important crops. There is also a sizable cattle herd and the raising of poultry has increased in recent years. The major river Río Grande de Santiago crosses the northern region of the municipality. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_del_Oro,_Nayarit for additional information.)
Santa María del Oro is a municipality and municipal seat in the state of Nayarit. It is located in the south of the state and has boundaries with the municipalities of El Nayar, Tepic, Ahuacatlán, Jala, San Pedro Lagunillas, La Yesca, and Xalisco. The population was 21,688 in 2005, with the municipal seat of the same name having 3,314 inhabitants. The total area was 912.90 km². Sant María del Oro is famous for the lake of the same name, located east of the town. This lake has a modest tourist infrastructure and attracts many national and foreign tourists to the area. The economy is based on tourism and agriculture. Corn, peanuts, and sugarcane are the most important crops. There is also a sizable cattle herd and the raising of poultry has increased in recent years. The major river Río Grande de Santiago crosses the northern region of the municipality. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_del_Oro,_Nayarit for additional information.)
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Santiago IxcuintlaSantiago de Ixcuintla is a municipality and a municipal seat in the western state of Nayarit. The municipal population was 84,314 inhabitants (census of 2000) with the municipal seat having 18 269. The area of the municipality was 1,831.92 square kilometers. The most important population centers are the municipal seat, Santiago Ixcuintla, with 18,169 inhabitants; Villa Hidalgo with 11,175, La Presa with 3,932, Yago with 3,919, Pozo de Ibarra with 3,342 and Villa Juárez withn 3,158. Forty six percent of the population lives in these communities. Much of the land is only slightly above sea level. Lagoons make up the western section where two important rivers, the Río Grande de Santiago and the Río San Pedro, enter the sea. In the east the land gradually rises to form the foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental. The municipal seat of Santiago is situated at approximately 30 meters above sea level. The economy is based on agriculture and small manufacturing industries. The main crops are tobacco, citrus fruits, beans, watermelon, chile, mangoes, bananas, and coffee. Santiago is one of the most important tobacco producing regions of the country. Fishing along the coast and in the many lagoons is also important. There is an unexploited touristic potential in the area due to the vast inland waters making up the Marismas Nacionales. This protected area consists of a vast network of brackish coastal lagoons, mangrove swamps, mudflats, and marshes. It is fed by the Río Acaponeta and tributary streams, including the delta of the Río San Pedro. On one of the lagoons lies the island village of Mexcaltitlán, accessible only by small boat. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_Ixcuintla for additional information.)
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| Sayulita is a small fishing village about 25 miles north of downtown Puerto Vallarta.
Known for its consistent river mouth surf break, roving surfers "discovered" Sayulita in the late 60's with the construction of Mexican Highway 200. Today, Sayulita is a prosperous growing village of approximately 4,000 residents. Hailed as a popular off-the-beaten-path travel destination, Sayulita offers a variety of activities such as horseback riding, hiking, jungle canopy tours, snorkeling and fishing. Still a mecca for beginner surfers of all ages, the quaint town attracts upscale tourists with its numerous art galleries and restaurants as well. The most well-established restaurant, Don Pedro's (since 1994), has attracted an international clientele for years, many of whom have vacation villas in the picturesque village.
Sayulita has a curious eclectic quality, frequented by native Cora and Huichol peoples, travelling craftsmen as well as international tourists. Sayulita is the crown jewel in the newly designated "Riviera Nayarit", the coastal corridor from Litibu to San Blas. It's stunning natural beauty and easy access to Puerto Vallarta have made Sayulita real estate some of the most sought after in all of Mexico. With a growing ecological awareness and stricter zoning enforcement, development is being regulated to help safeguard the environment and quality of life of the community. |
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The pre-Columbian indigenous inhabitants of the area were most likely small bands of the semi-nomadic Cuyuteco. In 1530, Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán's account of his battle with the Cuyutecos at Valle gave name to the Bay of Banderas, as the natives carried colorful banners. Given the lack of interest in Occidental Mexican archaeology, only a small number of substantial civic sites have been identified in the region, namely at Ixtapa, Valle, and Ixtlan del Rio. These sites were most likely tributary outposts of the Aztatlan kingdom centered in northern present-day Nayarit. Like most of the greater Banderas Bay area, the sheer remoteness and thick jungle prevented permanent European colonization until the late 1800s. The ejido of Sayulita was not established until 1941 when the first families arrived from the mountains of Jalisco. (Information provided by
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Tecuala
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). One of the longest beaches in the world, Playa Novillero, is located here. "Tecuala" is the Castilian form of the Tecuallan word, which means "place of many wild animals." The municipality of Tecuala is located in the northern part of the state. It is bounded in the north by the state of Sinaloa and the municipality of Acaponeta; in the south by the municipalities of Santiago Ixcuintla and Rosamorada, in the east by the municipality of Acaponeta and in the west by the Pacific Ocean. Most of the land is flat and tending to mangrove swamps in the west, forming part of the national protected zone called Marismas Nacionales. The most important river is the Acaponeta, which flows into the Agua Brava lagoon. The climate is hot, tropical, subhumid, with the rainy season from July to September, and the hottest months from June to August. The average annual rainfall is 1,200 ml. and the average annual temperature is 22 °C, varying between 26 °C and 18 °C. The economy is based on agriculture with the main crops being sorghum, beans, tobacco, corn, chile peppers, watermelon and jícama. There is also widespread cattle raising. Shrimp farming is carried out in the many lagoons. The popular Novillero beach is in the Guinness Book for being one of the longest beaches in the world--82 kilometers. The Acaponeta River flows into the ocean here and nearby is the Agua Brava lagoon, a place of great fishing and shrimp production. In San Felipe Aztatán one can visit a monument to the origins of the Mexican people. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecuala for additional information.)
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). One of the longest beaches in the world, Playa Novillero, is located here. "Tecuala" is the Castilian form of the Tecuallan word, which means "place of many wild animals." The municipality of Tecuala is located in the northern part of the state. It is bounded in the north by the state of Sinaloa and the municipality of Acaponeta; in the south by the municipalities of Santiago Ixcuintla and Rosamorada, in the east by the municipality of Acaponeta and in the west by the Pacific Ocean. Most of the land is flat and tending to mangrove swamps in the west, forming part of the national protected zone called Marismas Nacionales. The most important river is the Acaponeta, which flows into the Agua Brava lagoon. The climate is hot, tropical, subhumid, with the rainy season from July to September, and the hottest months from June to August. The average annual rainfall is 1,200 ml. and the average annual temperature is 22 °C, varying between 26 °C and 18 °C. The economy is based on agriculture with the main crops being sorghum, beans, tobacco, corn, chile peppers, watermelon and jícama. There is also widespread cattle raising. Shrimp farming is carried out in the many lagoons. The popular Novillero beach is in the Guinness Book for being one of the longest beaches in the world--82 kilometers. The Acaponeta River flows into the ocean here and nearby is the Agua Brava lagoon, a place of great fishing and shrimp production. In San Felipe Aztatán one can visit a monument to the origins of the Mexican people. (Information provided by Wikipedia. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecuala for additional information.)
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Tepic
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Tepic is the capital and largest city of the
Mexican
state of
Nayarit. It is located in the central part of the state at an altitude above sea
level of some 915 metres, on the banks of the
Río Mololoa and the
Río Tepic, approximately 225 kilometers north-west of
Guadalajara, Jalisco. Nearby are the extinct Sangangüey
volcano and its crater lake. Tepic is the primary urban center
of this rich agricultural region; major crops include sugarcane,
tobacco and citrus fruits. The city was founded in
1542.
In the 2005 census, it reported a population of 295,204 people.
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Tuxpan
Tuxpan is a both a municipality and municipal seat in the state of Nayarit. It is located in the west of the state and has boundaries with the municipalities of Rosamorada in the north, Santiago Ixcuintla in the south and west, and Ruiz in the east. The area of the municipality is 474.3 km² and the population was 28,550 in 2005, which was a drop from the population of 34,079 in 1980. The population of the municipal seat was 22,481 in the same year. Most of the land is flat and there is intensive agriculture. The main crops are beans, sorghum, tobacco, bananas, and mangoes. The estuary zone in the west is used for production of shrimp. The municipality is crossed by the Río San Pedro and there is often extensive flooding in the rainy season.
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Valle de Banderas
Valle de Banderas serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of Bahía de Banderas. The population was 5,528 in 2000. Better know as El Valle, this small town is located 20 minutes from Bucerías in a setting right under the Vallejo Mountains. Originally known as "Tintoque," which means "Valley of the Warriors," the town was renamed Valle de Banderas, or "Valley of the Flags" by Hernán Cortés' nephew, Francisco Cortés de Buenaventura, when he conquered the Pacific coast in 1525. Situated at the foot of the Vallejo Mountains, Valle de Banderas was once the capital of a small chieftain ship of Cuyutecos Indians in the great kingdom of Xalisco, who took advantage of the fertile fields of the Valle de Banderas rather than looking to the sea for their main sustenance. Today, tobacco, corn, beans and chiles are still being cultivated in this valley and an abundance of mangoes, chirimoyos, capomos and palms grow in the area. "Valle" is the oldest and most important town in the region, serving as the administrative center for the surrounding municipality of Bahía de Banderas, and is home to a 140 year old church.
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Marriott
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Residence Inns, which are prefect for
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Spring Hill Suites, which I have found
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,
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Courtyard by Marriott, which has
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