Chihuahua

Information for Chihuahua Mexico can be had from the QuickBooker.com site for some instant and quick reference information to ensure your stay in the city is enjoyable. It is perhaps the largest of the Mexican states with a northwestern location. In size it can be compared to the size of the United Kingdom with an area roughly about 244, 938 square kilometer. Chihuahua Mexico is an important state for agricultural production. There is a saying which says that the city derives its name from the Nahuatl Xicuahua which means ‘dry, sandy place’.

The largest city of Chihuahua Mexico with almost one and a half million inhabitants is Ciudad Juarez. The major population is Mestizo and also a large proportion of white population. One will also come across indigenous minority groups like Tarahumara, Tepehuanes and Warojios who live predominantly in the mountainous areas. An important piece of Chihuahua information which just might interest some tourists is that Chihuahua Mexico is known for its production of apples and nuts. Here one will also find in large quantities timber, cattle and dairy products. Sheep is also to be found in large numbers. Other metals predominantly to be found here are the ferrous gold, silver, lead and zinc metals. It is also known for cement and ceramics. For those who are part of the new pottery movement they would definitely be inclined towards the town of Mata Ortiz. One will also come across a large service sector such as tourism, banking and high tech enterprise. One should not miss out on the opportunity to visit the Barranca del Cobre known as the Copper Canyon which is a spectacular canyon system larger and deeper than the Grand Canyon.

Chihuahua Mexico was a pivotal player in the Mexican Revolution and was witness to a fierce battle between revolutionary forces led by Pancho Villa and the federal forces. The city of Chihuahua serves a perfect starting point for a rail journey into the Sierra Tarahumara and Copper Canyon. The Museo de la Revolucion houses the authentic 50 room quinta where Pancho Villa lived at the height of the Mexican Revolution and is of high importance on a tour of Chihuahua Mexico.