Acámbaro
Acámbaro (Otomi: Mä'wada) is a city and municipality in the southeastern corner of the Mexican state of Guanajuato, on the banks of the Lerma River, and the oldest of the 46 municipalities of Guanajuato. Acámbaro was originally a Purépecha settlement which was invaded by the Spanish, and their Otomi allies, in 1526. Acámbaro is noted as a major railway junction, a local transport hub, and the origin of the nationally famous Acámbaro bread. The 2005 census population of the municipality was 101,762, and that of the city proper 55,082. The municipality covers an area of 877.8 km2 (335.01 sq mi) and includes many small outlying communities, the largest of which are Iramuco and Parácuaro.
Acámbaro
Akambarhu San Francisco de Acámbaro | |
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City and municipality | |
Main plaza in Acámbaro | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: The city of bread | |
| Motto(s): With Acambaro, Guanajuato was born | |
Acámbaro Location in Cuanajuato0 Acámbaro Acámbaro (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 20.03250°N 100.72068°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Guanajuato |
| Municipality | Acámbaro |
| Founded | 1526 |
| Signing of ratification | 1535 |
| Founded by | Don Nicolás de San Luis Montañés |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudia Silva Campos |
| • Secretary | Gerardo Aguilera Torres |
| Area | |
| • City | 15.63 km2 (6.03 sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 877.8 km2 (338.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,860 m (6,100 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 3,100 m (10,200 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • City | 56,597 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 108,697 |
| • Municipality density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | 38600–38787 |
| Area code | 417 |
| Website | City of Acambaro |
The municipality of Acámbaro is bordered to the north by Tarimoro and Jerécuaro, to the southeast by Tarandacuao, to the south by the state of Michoacán, and to the west by Salvatierra.