Zaragoza (municipality of Coahuila)
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Zaragoza is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila
, a state in north-eastern Mexico
. The municipal seat lies at Zaragoza. The municipality covers an area of 8183.5 km².
Zaragoza has an abundance of natural resources like fluoride
, silver
and lead
. Zaragoza's local economy consists of agriculture, some industry, livestock, tourism and commercial/retail.
It is one of the cities in the "5 manantiales" (5 springs) region in northern Coahuila. The celebrations commemorating Zaragoza's founding on 1 February 1753 are a popular attraction, and feature a traditional "cabalgata
" or horse trail ride with horse pulled vintage buggies. On 7 August 1827, the name of the town was changed to San Fernando de Rosas, and to Zaragoza on the 27 February 1868.
Municipalities of Coahuila
The Mexican state of Coahuila is divided into38 municipalities ....
, a state in north-eastern Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The municipal seat lies at Zaragoza. The municipality covers an area of 8183.5 km².
Zaragoza has an abundance of natural resources like fluoride
Fluoride
Fluoride is the anion F−, the reduced form of fluorine when as an ion and when bonded to another element. Both organofluorine compounds and inorganic fluorine containing compounds are called fluorides. Fluoride, like other halides, is a monovalent ion . Its compounds often have properties that are...
, silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
and lead
Lead
Lead is a main-group element in the carbon group with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed...
. Zaragoza's local economy consists of agriculture, some industry, livestock, tourism and commercial/retail.
It is one of the cities in the "5 manantiales" (5 springs) region in northern Coahuila. The celebrations commemorating Zaragoza's founding on 1 February 1753 are a popular attraction, and feature a traditional "cabalgata
Cavalcade
Cavalcade may refer to:*Cavalcade, a horseback procession, parade, or mass trail ride*A huge parade*A huge procession*Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade, a Suzuki luxury touring motorcycle available from 1985 to 1988 in North America...
" or horse trail ride with horse pulled vintage buggies. On 7 August 1827, the name of the town was changed to San Fernando de Rosas, and to Zaragoza on the 27 February 1868.
See also
- Zaragoza (disambiguation)Zaragoza (disambiguation)Zaragoza is the name of several places:*Colombia**Zaragoza Municipality, Antioquia*El Salvador**Zaragoza, La Libertad*Equatorial Guinea**Zaragoza, Equatorial Guinea, in Bioko Norte Province.*Guatemala**Zaragoza, Chimaltenango*Mexico...