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Irapuato
City and municipality in Guanajuato, Mexico

Irapuato

Irapuato is a Mexican city and municipality located at the foot of the Arandas Hill, in the central region of the state of Guanajuato.

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It lies between the Silao River and the Guanajuato River, a tributary of the Lerma River, at 1,724 m (5,656 ft) above sea level. It is located at 20°40′N 101°21′W. The city is the second-largest in the state, with a population of 342,561 according to the 2005 census, while its municipality has a population of 529,440. The municipality has an area of 851 km2 (329 sq mi) and includes numerous smaller outlying communities. Although it is now an important center for regional trade and transportation center as well the site of several automotive and chemical manufacturing plants, the city's main industry has historically been agriculture and it has long been known for its strawberries and industry of refried beans, also the raising of pigs and cattle. The fruits and flowers of Irapuato's luxurious gardens are well known throughout Mexico.

Get in

Getting to Irapuato

Del Bajío International (BJX IATA) is the Leon/Guanajanto Airport. It is about 40 minutes drive from Irapuato and has several flights a day from the US (Dallas/Fort Worth, Atlanta, Los Angeles).

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    Central de Autobuses Irapuato

    Large bus terminal served by many first-class and second-class bus lines.

See

Worth seeing

Miguel Hidalgo Square (Plazuela Miguel Hidalgo, Plaza Principal). Named after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

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    Irapuato Cathedral
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    Fountain of Dancing Water
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    Dolphin Fountain

    One of three Florentine fountains donated in 1864 by the ill-fated Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico.

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    Sun Clock
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    Museo de la Ciudad Salvador Almaraz
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    Museo Pacha Moma

    Fascinating contemporary art museum that focuses on contemporary works that reflect cultural experiences and perspectives of a modern indigenous heritage..

Do

Things to do

Irekua Park: in the old Revolución Nurseries, it has an underground parking lot, large green areas, an artificial lake, a stone zoo, several sports fields, a small pond, jogging tracks and an outdoor theater.

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    Ecological Park
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    Parque Zoologico de Irapuato
Eat

Where to eat

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    Tostadas y Mariscos Rafa

    María Griver, esq Ortiz Tirado Col, El Cantador,.

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    Tacos Don Robe

    Calle 5 de Febrero 1208, Alvaro Obregon,.

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    Cocodrilos Grill

    Calle Guerrero 2845 (Colonia Las Plazas), fax: +52 462 624 7660, camienrosadecv@hotmail.com.

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    Motril Cafe

    Popular breakfast restaurant with buffet on weekdays..

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    Green Guru

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.