Hidalgo

Also known as Free and Sovereign State of Hidalgo, Estado de Hidalgo

state in Mexico

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Hidalgo is a state located in central Mexico, situated just north of Mexico City. It is an important region historically and economically, known for its mining heritage, agricultural production, and cultural significance in Mexican history.

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Official name: Estado Libre y Soberano de Hidalgo
Demonym: Hidalguense
Population: 3082841
Area: 20821.4
Elevation: 1918
Official website: www.hidalgo.gob.mx
Image: Casa en Real del Monte, Hidalgo, México, 2013-10-10, DD 01.JPG
Dialing code: 771

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Commons category: Hidalgo
postal code: 42-43
inception: 1869-00-00
Commons gallery: Hidalgo
Human Development Index: 0.723
native label: Hidalgo

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Hidalgo, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Hidalgo, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, constitute the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into 84 municipalities and its capital city is Pachuca de Soto. It is located in east-central Mexico and is bordered by San Luis Potosí and Veracruz on the north, Puebla on the east, Tlaxcala and State of Mexico on the south and Querétaro on the west.

In 1869, Benito Juárez created the State of Hidalgo and made Pachuca its capital city; "de Soto" was added later in recognition of Manuel Fernando Soto [es], who is considered the most important driving force in creating the state. The state was named after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the initiator of the Mexican War of Independence.