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Victoria de Durango |
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Victoria de Durango: see Durango Durango (d ..... Click the link for more information. , city, Mexico. Durangoofficially Victoria de DurangoCity (pop., 2000: 427,135), capital of Durango state, north-central Mexico. It lies in a fertile valley of the Sierra Madre, about 6,200 ft (1,890 m) above sea level. North of the city is the Cerro del Mercado, a hill of nearly pure iron ore representing one of the world's largest deposits of that mineral. First settled in 1556, Durango was the political and ecclesiastical capital of Nueva Vizcaya, which included Durango and Chihuahua until 1823. The city, long known as a health resort, is an important commercial and mining centre. 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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The La Laguna-Durango natural gas distribution system is unique in that it will span two states in Mexico, serving the city of Torreon in the state of Coahuila, and the cities of Gomez Palacio, Lerdo and Victoria de Durango in the state of Durango. |
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