District
Cortazar
Guanajuato • Mexico
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The same song, sung in Spanish
Cortazar is a district in Guanajuato, Mexico. It has a population of about 88,397, an area of 335 km², and an elevation of 2,347 m. It is on Central Standard Time. It contains 6 villages, 2 towns, and 1 city with a combined population of about 74,727. The largest are Cortazar (61,658), Tierra Fría (3,415), and Cañada de Caracheo (2,109). Its nearest neighbours are Villagrán (6 km) and El Chinaco (El Pujido) (7.5 km). It was established in 1721.
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 20.4688, -100.9641
- Area
- 335 km²
- Elevation
- 2,347 m
- Established
- 1721
Nearby places
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