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Hidalgo (state)

STATE OF HIDALGO

Other Mexican States
CapitalPachuca
Other major citiesTulancingo
Area20,813 km˛
Ranked 26th
Population
(2000 census)
2,231,390
Ranked 18th
Governor
(1999-2005)
Manuel Ángel Núńez Soto (PRI)
Federal Deputies (7) PRI = 7
Federal SenatorsPRI = 2
PAN = 1
ISO 3166-2
Postal abbr.
MX-HID
Hgo.

Hidalgo is a state in central Mexico, with an area of 20,502 km˛.

In 2000 the state had a population of some 2,231,000 people. The state is named after Mexican independence leader Miguel Hidalgo.

The state capital is Pachuca. Also in the state of Hidalgo is the town and ancient Toltec ruins of Tula.

Governors of Hidalgo since 1957:

  1. 1957-1958 : Alfonso Corona del Osal
  2. 1958-1963 : Oswaldo Cravioto Cisneros
  3. 1963-1969 : Carlos Ramírez Guerrero
  4. 1969-1975 : Manuel Sánchez Vite
  5. 1975-1981 : Jorge Rojo Lugo
  6. 1981-1987 : Guillermo Rossel de la Lama
  7. 1987-1993 : Adolfo Lugo Verduzco
  8. 1993-1999 : Jesús Murillo Karam
  9. 1999- : Manuel Ángel Núńez Soto