Cusihuiriachi is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Although it is now practically a ghost town

Ghost town

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, it serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. "Cusihuiriachi" is a Tarahumara

Tarahumara

The Rarámuri or Tarahumara are a Native American people of northwestern Mexico who are renowned for their long-distance running ability...

 word meaning "erect pole".

Cusihuiriachi's population has fallen dramatically over the past century, from 1,755 in 1900 to 75 in 2005. By the 2010 census, it was down to 63. This was largely due to the closure of the local silver mines.

Famous sons

• Salvador Zubirán
  Salvador Zubiran
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  , rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
  National Autonomous University of Mexico
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  , founder of the National Nutritional Institute.