Nazas is a town in the state of Durango, in north-western Mexico.[1] The town of Nazas is the seat of the municipality of Nazas. As of 2010, the town of Nazas had a population of 3,622.[2]
The "Architectonic ensemble of the Town of Nazas" is one of the sites that form the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2010.[3]
The greatest extent of the solar eclipse of 8 April 2024 was near the town of Nazas, with a totality of about 4 minutes and 28 seconds.[4][5]
Economy
An important agricultural product of the municipality is pecan nut. The town is known as the Paraíso de la Nuez.[6] The pecan varieties grown are Wisha and Western. By planted acreage, pecan is second to alfalfa.[6]
References
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER). Retrieved on 20 December 2008
- ^ "Nazas". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Camino Real de Tierra Adentro". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Total Solar Eclipse: 8 April 2024". The Sun Today. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Rivera, Ramón (8 April 2024). "Así se vivió el eclipse solar total en Nazas, epicentro en Durango". Milenio. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ a b Maldonado Varela, Jorge. "El 'Paraíso de la Nuez' en Durango". Retrieved 8 April 2024.
