Chihuahua
Chihuahua, officially the Estado Libre y Soberano de Chihuahua is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, are the 32 federal entities of Mexico.
It is located in the northwestern part of Mexico and is bordered by the states of Sonora to the west, Sinaloa to the southwest, Durango to the south, and Coahuila to the east. To the north and northeast, it shares an extensive border with the U.S. adjacent to the U.S. states of New Mexico and Texas. The state was named after its capital city, Chihuahua City; the largest city is Ciudad Juárez. In 1864 the city of Chihuahua was declared capital of Mexico by Benito Juárez during the Reform War and French intervention, until 1867. The city of Parral was the largest producer of silver in the world in 1640. During the Mexican War of Independence, Miguel Hidalgo was executed on July 30, 1811, in Chihuahua city.
Getting to Chihuahua
Major airports are found in the cities of Chihuahua (CUU IATA) and Juarez (CJS IATA), and in El Paso (ELP IATA), just across the border from Juarez. = = Ports of entry from Texas are located at El Paso-Juarez and Presidio-Ojinaga. Entry from New Mexico is possible on NM Route 11 south of Columbus at Puerto Palomas. Long-distance buses from U.S. cities usually cross the border at El Paso and arrive at
- 01Central de Autobuses Ciudad Juarez
Juarez is a major bus station with several first-class and smaller second-class bus lines serving the city of Chihuahua and other destinations in bordering states.
Worth seeing
Ancient cave-dwellings, at Paquime (near Casas Grandes) — inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Mennonite colony around Cuahtemoc - The largest in the world. Well known for a variety of farm products, especially its cheeses and apples.
Things to do
Rock-climbing and rappelling in the states many canyons and rock formations.
Where to eat
Burritos with various fillings. Caldo de oso - Spicy dish with chilies and fish. Empanadas de Santa Rita - Stuffed with pork fried with onions, almonds, raisins. Gorditas de cuajada - Small corn tortillas covered with butter, sugar, cinnamon, and egg and cooked in an orange leaf. Machaca con huevo - Traditional scrambled beef and egg dish served with flour tortillas.
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