Chihuahua City
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The city of Chihuahua or Chihuahua City (Spanish: Ciudad de Chihuahua [sjuˈða(ð) ðe tʃiˈwawa]; Lipan: Ją’éłąyá) is the state capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua.[4][1] As of 2020[update], the city of Chihuahua had a population of 925,762 inhabitants.[2] while the metropolitan area had a population of 988,065 inhabitants.[2]
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City Ciudad de Chihuahua | |
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Motto(s): Valentía, Lealtad, Hospitalidad (Courage, Loyalty, Hospitality) | |
Coordinates: 28°38′13″N 106°04′37″W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Chihuahua |
Municipality | Chihuahua |
Founded | October 12, 1709 |
Founded by | Antonio de Deza y Ulloa |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Marco Bonilla Mendoza (PAN) |
Elevation | 1,415 m (4,635 ft) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• City | 925,762 |
• Metro | 988,065 |
Demonym | Chihuahuense |
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
• Year | 2023 |
• Total | $31.5 billion[3] |
• Per capita | $28,200 |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
ZIP codes | 31000 |
Area code | +52 614 |
Climate | BSh |
Website | City of Chihuahua |
Among cities in Mexico, the city of Chihuahua is highly ranked in human and social development. According to a UNDP[citation needed] report on human development, Chihuahua municipality's HDI is 0.840 as of 2015 – this is equal or higher than some Western European countries, with the literacy rate in the city among the highest in the country at 99%. Another report about competitiveness from the CIDE organization ranks Chihuahua as the second most competitive city in the country just behind Monterrey and ahead of Mexico City.[5] This report also ranks Chihuahua as the most Socially Competitive city in the country.[5]
The predominant activity is industry, including domestic heavy, light industries, consumer goods production, and to a smaller extent maquiladoras. The city is served by the General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport.