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Tepic (tāpēk`), city (1990 pop. 206,967), capital of Nayarit state, W Mexico, on the Tepic River. A commercial center on the coastal line of the Mexican National Railways and on a major highway, Tepic lies in a prosperous corn, sugarcane, and cattle-raising area. The city has sugar mills and textile factories. Wild mountain scenery surrounds Tepic, which, despite modernization, retains some of its colonial charm. TepicCity (pop., 2000: 265,817), capital of Nayarit state, west-central Mexico. It lies along the Tepic River, at the foot of an extinct volcano. Founded in 1542, much of the city retains a Spanish colonial atmosphere. Its isolation limited its growth until construction of the railroad in 1912; since then it has become a commercial, industrial, and agricultural centre. Nearby are Toltec ruins. Tepic a city in W central Mexico, capital of Nayarit state: agricultural, trading and processing centre. Pop.: 341 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Some Huichol under this economic pressure feel forced to leave their families and move to cities like Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, and Tepic looking for work to earn wages. The Manchaca family of Tepic sank the shaft approximately 140-150 years ago to mine vein near surface. The Huicicila (Miravalles) property is located 12km southeast of Tepic City and lies within the Compostela Mining District, which has several trends of gold deposits along the Pacific Coast. |
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