Mexico Irapuato

Irapuato

Irapuato · Mexico
Irapuato, Mexico
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Irapuato, a city in Mexico's Guanajuato state, claims the title of world capital of strawberries and ranks among the country's leading strawberry producers. Since 1998 it has hosted the Expo Agro-Alimentaria, an international agricultural and food industry fair. The historic centre, set at the foot of Cerro de Arandas, features the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción de María, the Palacio Municipal, and the Mural de la Identidad on the Plaza de Vasco de Quiroga. The wider Guanajuato region holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites.

  • Population380,941
  • Nearest water from center2.5 km
  • Nearest mountain from center5.1 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km2

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